"Precarious Shelters: Houses that Hold Us"
a series I created in 2020-2021, is designed to help raise awareness of the extreme range of homes and shelters throughout the world, as well as in our own communities. Reflecting the spirit of social justice art, this collection offers visual beauty and craft while seeking to answer vital questions, to bear witness, and to make a difference.
In 2016, I created a vessel called Shelter, now in the National Museum of Scotland. Inspired by Bamana women in their homes in Mali, the work explores the vessel as a symbol of home, and honors women's roles in their homes and societies. It also exposes the precarious nature of some homes and serves as a reminder that universal emotions like hope, anxiety, joy and despair reside in those homes.
I hope people who visit these shelters will reflect upon what they represent and be moved to act in support of others in ways that are just and honorable.
a series I created in 2020-2021, is designed to help raise awareness of the extreme range of homes and shelters throughout the world, as well as in our own communities. Reflecting the spirit of social justice art, this collection offers visual beauty and craft while seeking to answer vital questions, to bear witness, and to make a difference.
In 2016, I created a vessel called Shelter, now in the National Museum of Scotland. Inspired by Bamana women in their homes in Mali, the work explores the vessel as a symbol of home, and honors women's roles in their homes and societies. It also exposes the precarious nature of some homes and serves as a reminder that universal emotions like hope, anxiety, joy and despair reside in those homes.
I hope people who visit these shelters will reflect upon what they represent and be moved to act in support of others in ways that are just and honorable.
"Precarious Shelters," the Movie, may be seen here.
I created this video, with editing assistance from Susan Levi-Goerlich, to accompany and strengthen the presentation of the shelters.
I created this video, with editing assistance from Susan Levi-Goerlich, to accompany and strengthen the presentation of the shelters.
10% of proceeds from sales will be donated to Groundworks Collaborative,
which provides ongoing support to families and individuals facing housing and food insecurities in the greater Brattleboro area.
For more information, or to purchase a shelter, please visit Mitchell•Giddings Fine Arts.
which provides ongoing support to families and individuals facing housing and food insecurities in the greater Brattleboro area.
For more information, or to purchase a shelter, please visit Mitchell•Giddings Fine Arts.
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