Driftwood

Concept: In Norse mythology, Adam and Eve were created (and received their names) from two pieces of driftwood: Ash and Elm (Ask and Embla).
Technique: Photos taken in New Zealand (Aotearoa), 2003-2004.
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Songs of Mer

Concept: The shores of the Ocean present textures which remind us of the waves that shaped them. Could we read these textures as grooves on a disc, playing back the Songs of Mer?
Technique: Photos taken in New Zealand (Aotearoa), 2003-2006.
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Ma'at

Concept: Ma'at is the Egyptian concept of Balance, or Justice, and plays an important part in the "Weighing of the Heart" ceremony. The feather represents the standard used to measure how light- or heavy-hearted a person is. Even the Gods and Goddesses must be grounded in Ma'at. The ancient meaning of this ceremony was lost to literalization. It used to mean weighing a person's conceptions combined with their deeds, and the result propelled them upward or downward in their quality of experience. This does not solely happen upon death, but is a constant process.

Technique: I made this traditional Egyptian mural at a smaller scale, using most of the same ingredients that Egyptians would have used, and the grid-enlarging technique. Reference books and basic training were provided by The New Acropolis.