ceramic, brick, found pottery circa 1950’s Owens Lake, California
46” x 17” x 22”
Goddess of Lakes, Rivers, Fires, and Craft
Drift
ceramic, wood, steel
74"
The More You Think About It
ceramic, wood, concrete
75" x 9" x 9"
The Quiet Will Be Your Womb
ceramic, wood, concrete
83"
The Beginner
ceramic
57.5"
Nikisi
ceramic, steel
14"
According to Kongo testimony of the early twentieth century, people drive nails into the figures as part of a petition for help, healing, or witness-particularly of contracts and pledges. The purpose of the nailing is to "awaken" the Nkisi to the task in hand.