This is the first print to roll off the tympan of my new Vandercook letterpress- an image of Osha, also known as Bear-root, Chuchupate or ha ‘il chii’ gah. A tonic herb related to celery and carrots, it’s a powerful medicine.
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Dreams of Vengeance
January 17, 2013
I woke up early and read another great post by filmmaker Adam Curtis on his excellent blog. In it, he describes the rise of fear and hatred among a populace…
Counterfeit: A Congo Diptych
May 8, 2013
A doomed past doesn’t mean a doomed future. The weight of history doesn’t bear down forever- people shrug their burdens off. I’ve got two new prints (here and here) up…
American Cheetah: process
October 30, 2015
I’ve been at a residency in the grassy hills of northeastern Wyoming for the past few weeks. I realized the other day that I had passed quite close to…
Mass Extinction: Thrills Galore
July 26, 2008
Most of the art I’ve been making lately relates to extinction. It’s not the most uplifting of subjects, but it’s become something of an obsession for me. I know that…