Issue-Oriented Mosaic

Artistic reflection on issues of awareness and concern.

Virtual Water

"Virtual Water" Installation Mosaic Raindrops

These mosaic raindrops will be part of a drought-related installation for a food-related show called "Ingest" at ATHICA. The title refers to the concept of "virtual water", which is the amount of water required to produce a product from start to finish.
Winter early 2008.

Mirror glass on plywood, blue-gray grout.

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Rain Palace Epic Drought

Rain Palace in the Midst of an Epic Drought

Georgia is experiencing one of the worst droughts in recorded history. This rain palace with raindrop domes was created in order to feel less grim about an extended string of beautiful sunny days. Fall 2007.

Vitreous, metallic, iridescent, mirror, and stained glass; turquoise-gold and silver smalti; imitation pearls. Blue-gray, yellow, and light green grout.
38 x 58 cm

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Radar: Katrina

Radar: Katrina

Based on a radar image of the hurricane, this piece was created for an exhibition entitled "America on the Brink". Summer 2006.

Vitreous, iridescent, and stained glass, with silver mirror state borders. Grout gradient from gray-white to dark blue. Turquoise and blue paint-stained frame.
60 x 45 cm

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Imbalance

Imbalance

Depicting the mood extremes of bipolar disorder, with fireworks and buzzing bees symbolizing mania, and thunderclouds and moths suggesting depression. The brain imagery is based on PET scans, with greens and blues representing a depressed state, yellow representing normal functioning, and oranges and reds illustrating manic brain activity. Summer 2006.

Vitreous, stained, mirror, and iridescent glass; ceramic tile.
Red, black, blue, and gray grout.
48 x 60 cm

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