SEEKING NOWHERE, 2020
In Seeking Nowhere I investigate the sense of belonging that immigrants seek when they leave their homeland. It is composed of 35 photographs, capturing 5 different sea horizons, each represented seven times. The pieces are made by kilnforming, laminating, and coldworking glass with photographic decals. Each image has been manipulated using a variety of materials, techniques, and firing processes. By controlling the heat of the kiln I have achieved different textures and distortions. The result has created a group of pieces that look similar while each of them conveys a unique perspective.
I believe that it takes enormous courage and strength for an immigrant to leave behind everything they know in order to explore new horizons. For each of these travelers the experience is unique – even when the sea horizons are the same.
SEEKING NOWHERE WAS CREATED DURING MY ARTIST RESIDENCY AT PITTSBURGH GLASS CENTER IN 2019-2020.
SEEKING NOWHERE HAS BEEN SHOWN ON:
- Balanced Response, 2022, Robert Morris University, juried by Andrew Y. Ames and Christine Holtz, Pittsburgh, PA.
- Push and Pull, 2021, Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, curated by Grace Chin, Pittsburgh, PA;
- The United Exhibition, 2020, Pittsburgh Glass Center, curated by Johanna Lasner, Pittsburgh, PA;
Materials & Dimensions:
Glass and photographic decal 37(h) x 65 (w) x 4(d) inch SEEKING NOWHERE AUDIO PIECE
Accompanying Seeking Nowhere, an audio piece featuring interviews with immigrants plays in exhibitions. Viewers can immerse themselves in the visuals of shifting horizons while listening to stories about the richness and challenges of navigating multiple cultures.
SPECIAL THANKS TO THOSE WHO SHARED THEIR IMMIGRATION STORIES AND PERSPECTIVES ON MULTICULTURAL EXPERIENCES!
Voices on Seeking Nowhere audio piece:
Renato Bacchi (Brazil, USA)
Johanna Lasner (Equator, France, England, Caribbean region, Canada, USA)
Carolina M. Lutz Setubal (Brazil, England)
Bernard Moss (England, Brazil)
Simone Moss (Egypt, Brazil, England)
George Nobechi (Japan, Canada)
Keyla Nogueira Cook (Brazil, USA)
Robin Weekes (Barbados, USA)
Chris Williamson (England, Italy, Germany, Japan, Brazil)
Push and Pull, 2021, Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, curated by Grace Chin, Pittsburgh, PASEEKING NOWHERE SHORT FILM
During the COVID-19 pandemic, access to my glass installation and audio piece at The United Exhibition at Pittsburgh Glass Center was limited. The installation invited viewers to take their time observing the glass pieces—finding similarities and differences—while listening to immigrants' stories.
To offer an alternative experience, I created Seeking Nowhere short film that combined photographs of the installation with recorded interviews from Seeking Nowhere audio piece. This adaptation allowed the work to reach a wider audience while preserving its core intention: to reflect on the richness and challenges of immigration and the ever-shifting sense of home.
SEEKING NOWHERE SHORT FILM HAS BEEN SCREEN AT:
- “GAS film festival”, screened at GAS’s website, 2024
- “Glass, Meet the Future 2021 film festival”, screened at the Toyama Glass Art Museum - Japan, at the Museum of Arts and Design - New York, and at the North Lands Creative’s website, 2021