A transformative forest of inquiry. 

Uprooted...alive, changing, and reflections of home…

Artist and Curator Jennifer Gillia Cutshall will bring haunting sculptural features to create a bleak, contemplative dreamscape to Building 5. She plans to transform the space with artifacts consisting of excavated deceased and flame-altered trees. The trees and sculptural work from her Ghost of the Flame series will occupy the space within the round and suspended.  Abstract sculptural forms will hang and cascade to activate movement.  Temporary walls may be added and would evolve with drawing, painting, and 3D elements that reflect abstracted landscapes, nature, unrest, and elements of both the natural outside landscape and the inner intimate spaces of home.

Once installation is complete, there will be hours open to the public, and Jennifer will be on site during public access hours. There will also be a sketch giveaway time included in the residency. Jennifer will produce a 10-minute sketch for interested visitors and trade the live sketch for a promise (promises will be geared toward changing one behavior to help the environment...examples: take 2 days off from all screens every week, reduce single-use items, buy from locally, and switch convenience purchases to thrift purchases...and more).

Brief Bio:

Jennifer Gillia Cutshall is an artist and curator in Portland, Oregon. Her work is collected worldwide and she has designed and painted over 200 murals and public art projects. She also has curated 153 international exhibitions to date.