Clay, graphite, colored pencil and canvas on used sandpaper
4 x 3”
2022
Gesso, graphite and colored pencil on used sandpaper
6 x 6”
2022
Graphite, colored pencil and canvas on used sandpaper
7 x 5”
2022
Clay, graphite, and colored pencil on used anti-slip treads
24 x 23.5”
2022
Graphite and colored pencil on used sandpaper
6 x 6”
2022
Clay, graphite, colored pencil and chain on canvas
21.5 x 23.5”
2021
Clay, graphite, colored pencil and tile fragments on canvas
18 x 20”
2021
Clay, gesso, graphite, colored pencil and excavated tile on canvas
13 x 8.5 x 1”
2021
Clay, gesso, graphite and colored pencil on canvas
8 x 7.75”
2021
Clay, gesso, graphite and colored pencil on canvas
5 x 6”
2021
Clay, gesso, graphite, colored pencil and mortar on canvas
15 x 11”
2021
Clay, gesso, graphite, stone and wool on canvas
21 x 16 x .5”
2021
Clay, gesso and graphite on canvas
17 x 16”
2021
Clay, charcoal, graphite, colored pencil and soapstone on canvas
14.75 x 10.75 x .5”
2021
Clay, gesso, graphite and colored pencil on linen
17.5 x 10”
2021
Clay, gesso, graphite, colored pencil, canvas, lava rock and chain
18 x 24 x 4.5”
2021
Clay, ink, graphite, colored pencil on canvas
17.25 x 20.25”
2022
Clay, gesso, asphalt oil, graphite, colored pencil and alabaster on canvas
29 x 16 x .5”
2021
Clay, graphite and colored pencil on canvas
10 x 8”
2021
Treated brick, mortar, clay and graphite on canvas
14.5" x 11" x 3"
2021
Clay, gesso, graphite and colored pencil on canvas
26 x 15”
2021
Treated brick fragment, clay, gesso and graphite on canvas
13" x 7.4" x 3"
2021
Clay, graphite and colored pencil on canvas
8 x 7”
2021
Clay, graphite and colored pencil on canvas
8.5 x 7.5 x 1”
2021
Soapstone, tile fragments, graphite and gesso on canvas
19 x 17.25 x 1”
2021
Graphite, pigment and shell on canvas
24 x 10.5”
2021
Pigment, graphite, and oyster shell on canvas
12 x 8.5”
2021
Clay, gesso, graphite, colored pencil and coral on canvas
29 x 24 x 1”
2021
Clay, gesso, graphite, colored pencil, metal and urchin spine on canvas
22 x 6”
2021
Clay, gesso and canvas on paper
26 x 20.5”
2020
Clay, graphite, stone, and canvas on paper
26 x 20.5” (paper); 8 x 5 x .5” (stone fragment)
2020
Clay, gesso and canvas on paper
26 x 20.5”
2020
Clay, gesso, graphite, colored pencil and canvas on paper
26 x 20.5”
2020
Clay, gesso, graphite, colored pencil, canvas and claw sheaf on paper
26 x 20.5”
2020
Clay, graphite and mica on Nepal paper
7 x 5”
2020
Clay, graphite and mica on Nepal paper
7 x 5”
2020
Clay, graphite and mica on Nepal paper
7 x 5”
2020
Clay and graphite on Nepal paper
7 x 5”
2020
Clay and graphite on Nepal paper
7 x 5”
2020
Clay and graphite on Nepal paper
7 x 5”
2020
Clay, graphite and mica on Nepal paper
7 x 5”
2020
Clay and graphite on Nepal paper
7 x 5”
2020
Clay, graphite and mica on Nepal paper
7 x 5”
2020
Clay, graphite and mica on Nepal paper
7 x 5”
2020
Clay and graphite on Nepal paper
7 x 5”
2020
Cement, soapstone, clay and canvas
25.5" x 12" x 5.5"
2020
Brick fragment, clay, linen, earth, graphite, wax and canvas
5" x 9.5" x 2.5"
2021
Mortar, tile fragment, pigment and wool felt
21 x 11 x 4”
2020
Cement, slate, canvas and wool felt
23 x 16 x 3”
2020
Cement infrastructure, silk, bells, canvas and clay on wool felt
9.5 x 5.5 x 5”
2020
Cement infrastructure, silk, bells, canvas and clay on wool felt
9.5 x 5.5 x 5”
2020
Cement infrastructure, silk, bells, canvas and clay on wool felt
9.5 x 5.5 x 5”
2020
Clay, pigment, graphite, wax on Nepal paper
7 x 5”
2019
Clay, graphite, wool felt, amethyst, paper on insulation sound board
13 x 10”
2020
Clay, pigment, graphite, slate on canvas
17 x 13”
2020
Clay, asphalt rocks, graphite, colored pencil, found rock and cord on insulation sound board
13 x 10”
2020
Clay, pigment and wool felt on canvas
21 x 11.5”
2019
Clay, pigment and stone on insulation sound board
13 x 10”
2019
Clay and pigment on paper
12 x 9.5”
2019
Clay, pigment and wool felt on paper
18 x 12”
2019
Clay and pigment on handmade paper
11 x 8”
2019
Clay, pigment and canvas on paper
12 x 9”
2019
Clay, pigment and bells on handmade paper
11 x 8”
2019
Clay and pigment on handmade paper
11 x 8”
2019
Clay and pigment on handmade paper
11 x 8”
2019
Clay, pigment and canvas on handmade paper
11 x 8”
2019
Pigment and wax on handmade paper
8 x 11”
2019
Clay and pigment on handmade paper
11 x 8”
2019
Clay and pigment on Nepal paper
7 x 5”
2019
Clay, pigment and wax on Nepal paper
7 x 5”
2019
Pigment and clay on Nepal paper
7 x 5”
2019
Clay and pigment on Nepal paper
5 x 7”
2019
Pigment and clay on Nepal paper
5 x 7”
2019
Pigment on Nepal paper
5 x 7”
2019
Pigment on Nepal paper
7 x 5”
2019
Pigment on Nepal paper
7 x 5”
2019
Pigment on Nepal paper
7 x 5”
2019
Pigment on Nepal paper
5 x 7”
2019
Pigment on Nepal paper
7 x 5”
2019
Cement, stone, asphalt rocks, metal, wax, graphite, pigment, army blanket
52 x 15 x 4”
2019
Slate, coral, wool felt
8.75 x 4 x 1.5”
2020
Slate, coral, wool felt
8.75 x 4 x 1.5”
2020
Sharpening stone, felt eraser, wax, limpet
5 x 2 x 2”
2020
Sharpening stone, felt eraser, wax, limpet
5 x 2 x 2”
2020
Slate, cement, wax, pigment, pencil
9 x 6 x 2”
2019
Found brick, wool sweater, constellation map
9 x 5 x 3”
2019
Clay, asphalt rocks, pigment, wool felt
17 x 14 x 2”
2019
Cement, clay, asphalt rocks, canvas, wool felt
2019
Cement, fake fur, wax, wool felt
12.5 x 8 x 2.5”
2019
Found pieces of asphalt and cement infrastructure, clay, bells, wax, wood, fabric, chain
Eleven sculptures range from 3.5 x 2 x 1” to 20 x 9 x 4”
2019
This installation is made up of scavenged pieces of infrastructure from particular neighborhoods in Seattle—namely, Beacon Hill and the International District—where Japanese-Americans were restricted to live as stated in the City’s housing deeds prior to 1968. These defunct asphalt chunks and strewn bric-a-brac, having broken off of once well used buildings and streets, are a product of destruction, where new developments and zoning ideas have taken their place. As they no longer serve their intended purpose, I wanted to rescue and redignify them, calling to attention a present day archeology amidst this rapid rate of tearing down and rebuilding in Seattle.
Each sculpture is a bell. The bell is an ancient Japanese symbol for protection—an essential component that makes up home. I have attached clay tags to all eleven sculptures to further distinguish each with an iconic symbol (kikko, sakura, seigaiha, etc), which render meanings important for living, persevering, and manifesting a worthwhile existence. Regardless of where certain racial and religious groups were restricted to reside, they used their resources and sense of pride and warmth to make their home their own.
Cement, ground debris, clay, chain, bell, wood
16.5 x 10 x 8.5”
2019
Found ceramic fragment, clay, wax, clay, bells, fabric
2019
Asphalt, clay, bells, fabric, stain, hemp cord
2019
Cement, clay, metal, fabric, hemp cord
2019
Cement, fake fur, wax, wool felt
10 x 5.5 x 4”
2019
Cement, fake fur, wax, wool felt
10 x 5.5 x 4”
2019
Clay, asphalt rocks, pigment, tile fragment
8 x 5 x 2”
2019
Photo credit: Robert Yoder
Clay, asphalt rocks, pigment, tile fragment
8 x 5 x 2”
2019
Photo credit: Robert Yoder
Cement, clay, rock, asphalt rocks and wool felt
14 x 30 x 4”
2019
Stone and faux fur, wool felt
2019
Stone, wax, graphite, faux fur and carved drawing on wool base
5 x 4.5 x .5”
2019
Wax, alabaster, copper, glass beads
7 x 5.75 x 3” (open)
2019
Natural clay, asphalt oil, pigment, canvas, stone
5 x 5 x 1.5”
2019
Pigment on Nepal paper
7 x 5”
2018
Pigment on Nepal paper
7 x 5”
2018
Pigment on Nepal paper
7 x 5”
2018
Pigment on Nepal paper
7 x 5”
2018
Pigment on Nepal paper
7 x 5”
2018
Pigment on Nepal paper
7 x 5”
2018
Pigment on Nepal paper
7 x 5”
2018
Pigment on Nepal paper
5 x 7”
2018
Pigment on Nepal paper
7 x 5”
2018
Pigment on Nepal paper
7 x 5”
2018
Ink on Nepal paper
7 x 5”
2018
Pigment on Nepal paper
7 x 5”
2018
Ink on Nepal paper
7 x 5”
2018
Pigment on Nepal paper
7 x 5”
2018
Pigment on Nepal paper
7 x 5”
2018
Pigment on Nepal paper
7 x 5”
2018
Pigment on Nepal paper
7 x 5”
2018
Ink on Nepal paper
7 x 5”
2017
Clay, cement, plaster, asphalt rocks, cord, wool felt
14.75 x 17.5 x 3.25”
2018
Asphalt, plaster, clay, pigment, wool felt, shell, chain
17 x 20 x 4”
2018
Wax, treated brick, oyster shell, wool felt
22 x 8 x 5”
2018
Wax, treated brick, oyster shell, wool felt
22 x 8 x 5”
2018
Treated brick, cement, plaster, pigment, wool felt, pyrite sun
19 x 10 x 9.5”
2018
Treated brick, cement, plaster, pigment, wool felt, pyrite sun
19 x 10 x 9.5”
2018
Treated brick, cement, plaster, pigment, wool felt, pyrite sun
2018
Alabaster, earth mound, wool felt
56 x 17.5 x 5”
2018
Alabaster, earth mound, wool felt
56 x 17.5 x 5”
2018
Seeking Astral (Urchin); cement, pigment, plaster, clay and wool felt
5.25 x 6 x 30.5”
2018
Cement, pigment, plaster, clay and wool felt
5.25 x 6 x 30.5”
2018
Cement rock, found rock, plaster, graphite, watercolor, wool felt
12.5 x 7.5 x 2.5”
2017
Cement rock, found rock, plaster, graphite, watercolor, wool felt
12.5 x 7.5 x 2.5”
2017
Clay, asphalt rocks, pigment, wool felt
16 x 14.5 x 2.5”
2018
Clay, asphalt rocks, pigment, wool felt
2017
Wax, limpet, driftwood
2017
Cement rock, plaster, watercolor, ink, army blanket
4.75 x 4.25 x 2”
2017
Asphalt, plaster, pigment, wool felt
2017
Gloves, charcoal, felt, stone
17 x 7 x 1”
2017
Graphite, clay and asphalt oil on canvas
28 x 16.5”
2017
Graphite, clay and asphalt oil on canvas
16.75 x 26.5”
2018
Clay, asphalt oil, graphite on canvas
31.5 x 18”
2018
Graphite, clay, asphalt oil on canvas
29 x 16.5”
2017
Graphite, clay, asphalt oil on canvas
24 x 13”
2018
Graphite, asphalt oil on canvas
16 x 16.5”
2017
Graphite, clay, asphalt oil on canvas
13.5 x 19”
2017
Graphite on paper
7 x 5”
2018
Graphite on paper
7 x 5”
2018
Graphite on paper
7 x 5”
2018
Graphite on paper
7 x 5”
2018
Graphite on paper
7 x 5”
2018
Graphite on paper
7 x 5”
2018
Graphite on paper
7 x 5”
2018
Graphite on paper
8 x 5”
2018
Graphite on paper
4 x 6”
2018
Graphite on paper
4 x 7”
2018
Graphite on paper
7 x 5”
2018
Graphite on paper
7 x 5”
2018
Graphite on paper
7 x 5”
2018
Graphite on paper
7 x 5”
2018
Graphite on paper
7 x 5”
2018
Graphite on paper
7 x 5”
2018
Graphite on paper
7 x 5”
2018
Graphite on paper
7 x 5”
2018
Graphite on paper
8 x 5”
2018
Graphite on paper
8 x 6”
2018
Graphite on paper
8 x 5”
2018
Graphite on paper
7 x 5”
2018
Graphite on paper
8 x 5”
2018
Graphite on paper
6 x 4”
2018
Graphite on paper
8 x 5”
2018
Graphite on paper
8 x 5”
2018
Chocolate on paper
11 x 17”
2011
Graphite on paper
11.75 x 8.25”
2012
Graphite on paper
11.75 x 8.25”
2012
Graphite on paper
11.75 x 8.25”
2012
Graphite on canvas
14 x 7”
2015
Graphite on canvas
6 x 14”
2015
Graphite on canvas
17 x 8 ½”
2015
Graphite on canvas
17 ¾ x 8”
2015
Graphite on canvas
18 ¼ x 18”
2015
Graphite on canvas
18 ¼ x 18 ¼”
2015
Graphite on canvas
17 x 15”
2015
Graphite on canvas
16 ½ x 17”
2015
Graphite on canvas
12 x 5”
2015
Graphite on canvas
18 ½ x 18”
2015
Graphite on canvas
18 ¼ x 17 ½”
2015
Graphite on canvas
14.5 x 18”
2015
Graphite on canvas
30 x 17 ½”
2015
Graphite on canvas
16 ½ x 17”
2015
Graphite on canvas
17 ¾ x 9”
2015
Graphite on canvas.
30 x 17 ¼”
2015
Basalt, porcelain saucers, plastic wildlife, wool felt
Dimensions variable
2006
Installed at: Central Utah Art Center
Basalt, porcelain saucers, plastic wildlife, wool felt
Dimensions variable
2006
Installed at: Central Utah Art Center
Basalt, porcelain saucers, plastic wildlife, wool felt
Dimensions variable
2006
Installed at: Central Utah Art Center
Basalt, porcelain saucers, plastic wildlife, wool felt
Dimensions variable
2006
Installed at: Lakewold Gardens, Lakewood, WA
Nori sheets, felt, bells
48 x 60 x 3”
2011
Cooking pans, coat fabric, wood, Legos, nori sheets, index cards
Dimensions variable
2006
Cooking pans, coat fabric, wood, Legos, nori sheets, index cards
Dimensions variable
2006
Cooking pans, coat fabric, wood, Legos, nori sheets, index cards
Dimensions variable
2006
Cooking pans, coat fabric, wood, Legos, nori sheets, index cards
Dimensions variable
2006
Gloves, white chocolate, alabaster, water jars, glitter, felt, table, baking pans, ice sounds
Dimensions variable
2006
Wool felt, tarp, sound
Dimensions variable
Installation and performance at: 4Culture, Seattle, WA
2009
Photo credit: Joe Mabel
Video by Aaron Bourget: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63VqVpJITL8
Wool felt, tarp, sound
Dimensions variable
Installation and performance at: 4Culture, Seattle, WA
2009
Photo credit: Joe Mabel
Video by Aaron Bourget: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63VqVpJITL8
Wool felt, tarp, sound
Dimensions variable
Installation and performance at: 4Culture, Seattle, WA
2009
Photo credit: Joe Mabel
Video by Aaron Bourget: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63VqVpJITL8
Wool felt, tarp, sound
Dimensions variable
Installation and performance at: 4Culture, Seattle, WA
2009
Photo credit: Joe Mabel
Video by Aaron Bourget: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63VqVpJITL8
Wool felt, tarp, sound
Dimensions variable
Installation and performance at: 4Culture, Seattle, WA
2009
Photo credit: Joe Mabel
Video by Aaron Bourget: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63VqVpJITL8
Wool felt, tarp, sound
Dimensions variable
Installation and performance at: 4Culture, Seattle, WA
2009
Photo credit: Joe Mabel
Video by Aaron Bourget: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63VqVpJITL8
Wool felt, tarp, sound
Dimensions variable
Installation and performance at: 4Culture, Seattle, WA
2009
Photo credit: Joe Mabel
Video by Aaron Bourget: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63VqVpJITL8
Performance installation
Northwest New Works Festival
On the Boards, Seattle, WA
2009
Video by Aaron Bourget: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCwI9LPUKi4
Performance installation
Northwest New Works Festival
On the Boards, Seattle, WA
2009
Video by Aaron Bourget: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCwI9LPUKi4
Performance installation
Northwest New Works Festival
On the Boards, Seattle, WA
2009
Video by Aaron Bourget: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCwI9LPUKi4
