"the rain from dreams or from breaths," 2023, , Fabric, astroturf, paint, cement, plaster, beads, wood, sequins, trim, buttons, paint, resin, hair, 25 x 21 x 10 feet of total installation (variable); Photos by Eitienne Fossard and Rachel Uffner Gallery.
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"she waits inside the pause (3)," 2023 plaster, resin, astroturf, paint, sequins, trim, beads, buttons , 45 x 20 x 21 in
"she waits inside the pause (3)," 2023 plaster, resin, astroturf, paint, sequins, trim, beads, buttons , 45 x 20 x 21 in
"dreamed from sounds (1)," 2023 , textiles, resin, buttons, sequins, trim, clasps 84 x 46 x 7 in
"dreamed from sounds (1)," 2023 , textiles, resin, buttons, sequins, trim, clasps 84 x 46 x 7 in
"dreamed from sounds (2)," 2023, textiles, resin, buttons, sequins, trim, zippers 82 x 52 x 12 in
"dreamed from sounds (2)," 2023, textiles, resin, buttons, sequins, trim, zippers 82 x 52 x 12 in (detail)
"constellation (clearing)," 2023 , thread, fabric, beads, clasps, gold leaf , 40 x 15 in
"she waits inside the pause (5)," 2023 , resin, astroturf, paint, sequins, trim, beads, buttons, tiles, 8 x 52 x 43 in
"she waits inside the pause (6)," 2023, clay, astroturf, paint, sequins, trim, beads, buttons, yarn, cinder blocks , 32 x 42 x 36 in
"she waits inside the pause (6)," 2023, clay, astroturf, paint, sequins, trim, beads, buttons, yarn, cinder blocks , 32 x 42 x 36 in
"the rain from dreams or from breaths," 2023, Installation Shot
"ancient compass (1)," 2023 , resin, astroturf, paint, sequins, trim, beads, buttons , 39 x 32 x 20 in
"constellation (cleansing)," 2023, paper, paint, the artist’s hair, resin, sequins, beads, gems, 19 x 12 in
"constellation (shifting)," 2023, paper, paint, the artist’s hair, resin, sequins, beads, gems , 15 x 13 in
"constellation (protecting)," 2023 , paper, paint, the artist’s hair, resin, sequins, beads, gems , 16 x 16 in
"constellation (wayfinding)," 2023, paper, paint, the artist’s hair, resin, sequins, beads, gems , 16 x 10 in
"astral body (1)," 2023, the artist’s hair, gems, fabric, metal, resin , 15 x 10 in
“constellation (trapping),” 2023 paper, paint, the artist’s hair, resin, sequins, beads, gems 14 x 13 in
“thousands years after…,” 2023 fabric, trim, buttons, beads, paint, resin, sequins 26 x 24 x 7 in
“rain from breaths (4),” 2023 resin, astroturf, paint, sequins, trim, beads, buttons 32 x 32 x 4 in
“rain from breaths (1),” 2023, astroturf, paint, resin, sequins, trim, beads, buttons 79 x 68 x 6 1/2 in
“rain from breaths (1),” 2023, astroturf, paint, resin, sequins, trim, beads, buttons 79 x 68 x 6 1/2 in
“a path along a part of hair (1),” 2023 astroturf, paint, resin, sequins, trim, beads, buttons 58 x 38 x 17 1/2 in
“a path along a part of hair (1),” 2023 astroturf, paint, resin, sequins, trim, beads, buttons 58 x 38 x 17 1/2 in
“a path along a part of hair (1),” 2023 astroturf, paint, resin, sequins, trim, beads, buttons 58 x 38 x 17 1/2 in
“rain from breaths (3),” 2023 resin, astroturf, paint, sequins, trim, beads, buttons 3 x 50 x 44 in
“she waits inside the pause (4),” 2023 fake fur, resin, astroturf, paint, sequins, trim, beads, buttons, wood 13 1/2 x 13 x 4 in
“ancient compass (3),” 2023 plastic, astroturf, resin, wood, paper, piña fabric, buttons, gems, glitter, paint 19 x 19 x 22 in
“ancient compass (3),” 2023 plastic, astroturf, resin, wood, paper, piña fabric, buttons, gems, glitter, paint 19 x 19 x 22 in
“tongue inside the mouth, inside the throat, inside the lung,” 2023 clay, paint, sequins, trim, beads, buttons, dimensions variable
“firmament (1),” 2023 buttons, resin, cardboard, paper, clay, glitter, adhesive, trim, sequins 33 x 19 x 18 in
“firmament (1),” 2023 buttons, resin, cardboard, paper, clay, glitter, adhesive, trim, sequins 33 x 19 x 18 in
“rain from breaths (5),” 2023 resin, ceramic, astroturf, paint, sequins, trim, beads, buttons, wood 12 x 11 x 8 in
“she waits inside the pause (2),” 2023 clay, resin, astroturf, paint, sequins, trim, beads, buttons, tiles, stone, cinderblock 24 1/2 x 20 x 24 in
“she waits inside the pause (1),” 2023 plastic, resin, astroturf, paint, sequins, trim, beads, buttons, cinderblock 34 x 29 x 23 in
“she waits inside the pause (1),” 2023 plastic, resin, astroturf, paint, sequins, trim, beads, buttons, cinderblock 34 x 29 x 23 in
“a whisper in your ear,” 2023 clay, resin, astroturf, paint, sequins, trim, beads, buttons 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 4 in; “a glance towards you,” 2023 clay, resin, astroturf, paint, sequins, trim, beads, buttons 7 x 6 x 5 in
“a glance towards you,” 2023 clay, resin, astroturf, paint, sequins, trim, beads, buttons 7 x 6 x 5 in
“the rain from dreams or from breaths” (2023) is an immersive installation merging my body as a site of ancestry with my ancestral land of the Philippines, specifically ancient coastal caves used as burials. Slipping between the bodily and the ecological, the organic and the human made, I am inspired by questions such as: How are my body, blood, and spirit shaped from centuries of ancient ancestors? What is the relationship between geological time, corporeal time, and spirit time? If rocks embody the bones, blood, plant matter from millions of years ago, are they tombs? Grand-kin?* The installation is inspired by researching cave complexes, ancient maritime trade routes, and celestial navigation in the Philippines, as well as other countries in the region who share common migratory histories. (*Heather Davis in reference to the phrase “grand-kin”)
Thank you to The Canada Council for the Arts for funding to help create this exhibition.