Clay interviews is a project that explores what happens in a clay-human dialogue. Each human interviewee is chosen because of an unexpected or transitional life moment they are experiencing. They are facilitated to drop into a reverent ‘i - thou’ (Martin Bubber) relationship with Clay, the non-verbal interviewer. The conversation that results is captured in photo and a follow up verbal sharing is recorded with audio.
Touch Points is a collaboration with Archeologist and Artist Karin Dahl that explores the questions how do we know a place? What materials define relationship with a place? Touch Points follows the pace of Relationship, with intentions to foster a longitudinal collaboration. The initial Touch Points project was an archeological and somatic dig that occurred to while attending the Social Studies residency in Colusa, CA (2019). Areas of inquiry focused on understanding our somatic response to soil, as well as establishing connection with place through a collaborative sensory experience. Touch Points II ORB, involves burring cylindrical clay orbs that contain messages from the past, present, and future.
Confetti started as an intersectional queer art group to address community care. Confetti engaged in performances, music videos, conversations, pep talks and fundraisers. Confetti’s members were/are fluid. Core members included Jenny Yang, Iso Marcus, Jo Logu, and Jess Anthony. Projects include performance, installation, fundraising for local orgs, and Pep Talk!
harvested clay in conversation with sheep, then worn by humans. Wool from sheep and clay from the ground where they grazed.
Exploration in the embodied relationship to clay and queer identity. Clay pieces contain symbols of infinity, squiggles, happy faces and curves to point to generativity, connection/disconnection, silliness and breaking up cis-monotony. Fruit, flowers, body textures, and a cat engage pieces in intimacy and celebration.
