Nature Mortes
an ongoing series
Part of my practice, more on the spiritual than art side, is to create shrines honoring the dead creatures that I cross paths with on the road and on the trail. I typically carry their bodies away from the car and foot traffic to a peaceful place, lay them down in a respectful position, and adorn around them with the natural materials found in the area. After I feel good about their new resting place, I talk and sing to them
“The death in me sees the life in you”
They do not know you anymore / Sandia Mountains / March 2023
I am like you / Sandia foothills / March 2021
Roadrunner / Magdalena, New Mexico / July 2019
Roadrunner / Magdalena, New Mexico / July 2019
Roadrunner / Magdalena, New Mexico / July 2019
Raccoon / Savannah, Georgia / January 2019
Raccoon / Savannah, Georgia / January 2019
Raccoon / Savannah, Georgia / January 2019
Roadrunner / Wimberley, Texas / February 2019
Roadrunner / Wimberley, Texas / February 2019
Roadrunner / Wimberley, Texas / February 2019
Whiptail lizard / Albuquerque, New Mexico / May 2020
Whiptail lizard / Albuquerque, New Mexico / May 2020
Unidentified bird / Austin, Texas / August 2015 (Collaboration with Sophia Rose)