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portals to the natural world

2021

This ongoing series of works explores portals and "thin places" that allow us to enter a space in which we can begin to perceive the intelligence and language patterns of other beings in the natural world. These works question human attempts to control or anthropomorphize our shared environment and offer glimpses into the possibilities and wonder that can result from a true experiential relationship with the world around us.


Current works include found-object sculptures, and "living" lumen photographs.


Paper Wasp Vending Machine


Gauntlet


Apertures


Living Lumens



Paper Wasp Vending Machine

Paper Wasp Vending Machine

For raising educated wasps. With text from the Ontario Grammar Textboo

Paper Wasp Vending Machine

Found Object Assemblage

8X8X35"


For raising educated wasps. With text from the Public School Grammar Textbook, 1886, Shakespeare’s Richard II, and the book of Genesis.


2021

Paper Wasp Vending Machine detail

Paper Wasp Vending Machine in the wild.

Gauntlet

Found object assemblage with antique glove, soil, antique hardware drawer, threads, drinking straw and maple-tree seedling


2021

Gauntlet detail

apertures

Paper coffee filters with Ogham Rune Stone, Paper Wasp Nest, and Human Hair.


2021

Apertures: Detail

Ogham Rune Stone


Ancient Irish writing system carved into stones. This stone was carved by artist, Rachel Adeline Holmes and given to me as a gift.

Apertures: Detail

Paper Wasp Nest

living lumen photographs

I am on a quest to capture the language of time and light in the natural world. To do this, I place fogged photographic paper in natural spaces and wait for it to expose in the sunlight. No camera or developing chemicals are used. Unlike other lumen photos, no plants are cut or uprooted. 


Images are exposed, then scanned. 

3"X5"

2021

Living Lumen

5"X3"

Triptych of Living Lumens

9"X5"

"Night Whispers"

Living Lumen Triptych

10"X3"

environmental artworks

Ash Story

Signposts and Traces: The Lost Ash of Canatara

Signposts and Traces: The Lost Ash of Canatara

Environmental Installation in Hampton Park, Ottawa

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Signposts and Traces: The Lost Ash of Canatara

Signposts and Traces: The Lost Ash of Canatara

Signposts and Traces: The Lost Ash of Canatara

Memorial to the lost ash trees of Canatara in Sarnia's largest park.

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Be-Coming Tree

Performance Photos

Photo Gallery

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