bivouac

Bivouac was an installation of sculptural works at the Central Michigan University Art Gallery, while in residence with the college. Soft sculptures of cyanotype fabric prints – including those created in situ on the banks of rivers and glacial nunataks – suggest precarious bodies, tethering, and weight. Tension activates each piece, often tied in directly to the architectural features of the space. Together the works orbit around notions of shelter, hydrologic systems, and embodied memory – blending utilitarian technology with domestic handiwork.

nunutak

cyanotype on cotton cloth (exposed the Camp 18 nunatak on the Juneau Icefield) stretched over wooden frame, stone (sourced from the Chippewa River), metal hardware

anchor

cyanotype on cotton cloth (exposed on the banks of the Lamoille River), stone (sourced from the Chippewa River), metal hardware

Signal

cyanotype on cotton cloth (exposed on opposite banks of the Lamoille and Chippewa Rivers), metal rod, pin

bivouac (two sides of the river)

cyanotype on cotton cloth (exposed on opposite banks of the Lamoille River), metal hardware, cordelette

hoist

cyanotype on cotton cloth (exposed on opposite banks of the Lamoille and Chippewa Rivers), nylon rope, metal hardware

moraine

cyanotype on cotton cloth, stone (sourced from the Chippewa River)