The planet is transforming rapidly. From the 17th century when coal choked off the industrial cities of the world through to the 20th century when CO2 emissions permanently changed the livability of our home. The 21st century will bring mass extinctions that may very well include human life. I have borrowed from Pacific Northwest Native American storytelling to build my own story. My series of glass sculpture incorporates animals into composite images that suggest a commonality … Read more
A jury of mostly White women found Mr Zimmerman not guilty of murder. They determined that he had the right to shoot and kill Trevon because he was afraid for his life. Zimmerman, an adult with a gun shot a boy of 14 because he was afraid for his life? Not plausible. Even President Obama expressed his deep anger and sadness that Treyvon was murdered and without penalty stating ‘that could have been my child; that could have been me.’ The outright racism of a White man murdering a Black boy brought the nation forward into the crisis we currently face.
Nighttime brings about a mysterious element. Sight is focused differently and senses are heightened. In my series Night World, I have selected images from my travels that invite the viewer to see the world as it can only be experienced after hours.
I often think that the night is more alive and more richly colored than the day.
– Vincent Van Gogh
