Four drypoint plates printed on Kozo (text taken from “Bluets” by Maggie Nelson), wheat paste, soap, natural sunlight
Approximately 10’x10’x10′
2012
This piece was installed in an alcove off of the central east stairwell on the 4th floor of the George L. Mosse Humanities Building. By taking advantage of the liminality of the stairwell and the low level of foot traffic through that area of the building, I created a space that offered viewers the possibility for various responses: meditation, reflection, cleansing, or purging. The text speaks about issues of solitude, loneliness, and pain, echoing the mood of the exterior space that is viewable through the window in the room. The installation is meant to offer an individual experience to each viewer, but in doing so also links the viewer to everyone else who has spent time in that room or walked through the courtyard outside (or even simply struggled with the emotions addressed by the piece – i.e. everyone).