Ground (Grey) 2025. Tactile photo collage with “swell” capsule paper, adhesive, cradled wood panel. 12”x12”x0.75"

The guiding subject of Ground (Grey) is a round, metal utility cover in the top left quadrant of the panel. It is imprinted with the word “ground.” The circular shape of the utility cover carries into other elements of the collage, including spiral sidewalk graffiti on the right side and half-circle of a sewage drain on the lower left. There’s a more subtle utility cover hidden in the upper right quadrant of the panel. Scattered poppies and dandelions that grow through sidewalk lines may be found here. Dominant colors are grey and brown, with poppy greens and bright orange around the edges. Ground (Grey) is a square tactile photo collage (12” x 12”) made from touchable “swell” paper adhered to wood.
Available at Ruth’s Table as part of Radical Resilience: Holding the Line, August 15 to September 26, 2025.