Story of Stories - Amazon Artist in Residence Program 2022
During my 10 weeks at the Amazon Artist in Residence Program, we managed to create a series of new work that all correlates. My goal with the residency was to use my time to create 10 new sculptures that would then be transferred into the casting process. Rather that be the final material of bronze, iron, or glass. Out of the 10, I was successful with 8 sculptures that were finished, and with the support of Two Ravens Foundry we also finished all the mold making. Almost all of the new work was able to use the molds to get the wax poured and created for the editions of casting.
In addition to the actual goals set out for the residency, with the support of a film team - we were able to create an art video as a means of storytelling. 'The Truth About Stories: A Native Narrative Written by Thomas King is one of many important sources of inspiration for my work. As much time as I’m putting into the creation of my work, equal time is being spent learning, reading, and hearing stories, culture, and history that help guide my work. It’s these vital aspects of input that are playing like a movie or recording in my mind as I’m physically working. With this art video, it is an inside peek into the process of both things happening simultaneously.
A huge Thank You to the community of the Amazon Artist in Residence Program - and for letting it get weird to create magic in the studio.
Thank you very much, Tim D., Caitlin O., Jeffery H., Kate B., Jens B., Miles T., Paco M., Christine P., Nidhi S., James H., Dana P., Jenny P., and Amanda K.
Story of Stories - Art Video:
Based on a Laguna Pueblo Story from Leslie Silko
'The Truth About Stories: A Native Narrative' Written by Thomas King
Retold by Addison
A storytelling art video that was created during Amazon Artist in Residence Program 2022.
Producer: Jens Bracht
Producer/Lead Editor: Miles Tucker
Producer/Audio Engineer: Paco Mejino
Filmed at:
Doppler Building, Seattle - Amazon Artist in Residency
ARTXIV, Seattle - Art Production House
