Lineage Collection
Ongoing seriesIt is a natural human tendency to seek connections and meanings in the world around us. I identify with an object for several reasons, including sentimental value, personal attachment or history, cultural significance, even for it’s perceived characteristics or qualities. A family heirloom, like a photograph, reminds me of loved ones and family roots. It represents intimacy, their personality, and lifestyle. Each piece functions as a glimpse into my stream of consciousness, a tangential view of an inner life bound by the meaning of self. Every part of this collection has a direct connection to who I am, where I came from, or an object I will inherit.
While you were out
2016
35mm photograph and wax paper printed note on woodDimensions vary
35mm photograph and wax paper printed note on woodDimensions vary
When I was 8 years old I fell down a root cellar staircase at my great-grandfathers cabin in the mountains of Western Norway. I was with my grandfather, mother, aunt, three siblings and two cousins. My memory of the event is in slow motion. The adults, who saw me walking toward the giant hole in the floor, called out my name until I went down. I thought they were applauding me for wearing my great-grandmothers hiking hat with the long red ribbon. Wrong. They were trying to warn me. Today, nobody remembers how long I was out for, they were just happy that eventually I woke up. I had a concussion, lost two teeth, and gashed under my chin pretty bad--there’s still a scar. My mom said she didn’t even think of taking me to the hospital because we were in such an isolated area. I have no recollection of what happened while I was out.
