Building Stabilities

is a community making, social

practice that addresses the more

tangible goals of this work as an edifying

earth-based spritiuality. Using natural

processes as an inspiration, it

approaches object making in a space

in which participants can make

relationships while expressing

themselves artistically. Rocks are an

ideal symbol of the planet’s ability to

create infinite individuality within a

unifying, interdependent ubiquity. This

action creates a space inwhich these

truths can be considered and

expressed while building a supportive

inclusive community.  Open to all ages,

abilities, and identities, the uniqueness

of expression is held together by the

consistency of the form. Materials are

a collection of rock forms combining

recycled materials and actual rocks

erased in detail with white paint

allowing people to start from a clean

visual slate. All types of materials are

the layering elements that develop

objects the way sedimentary stone is

made, layer byayer, slowly or quickly.

Fabric, string, thread, paper, foams,

paint, sticks, leaves, glues, textiles,

cotton, newspaper, wire. The work is

formed by wrapping, glueing, painting,

weaving, and building up in layers. The

space to create, talk, be silent, and

connect opens a spoken and

unspoken dialogue with the objects

Memories rise to the surface,

conversations form about the past,

present, future. This work of making

together creates and strengthens

relationships in the room reminding us

this is the true stability.