Trekking in the Andes of Peru.

I was completely awe-struck and brought to tears.

An arduous, breathtaking trek at 14000 ft across the Andes above the sacred valley of Peru several years ago, radically changed my direction for art practice. A group of us spent 10 days hiking across a dramatic mountainous landscape. Some of the highest peaks were over 20,000 ft. High altitude sickness was an issue for some, chewing coca leaves helped keep it at bay. In those 10 days of walking, sleeping, breathing high altitude air, power felt from the rock underneath me gave me transparency between earth and sky.

A profound experience that then led me to Iceland, seeking a residency that would bring me closer to connecting my curiosity about the geology of wild untamed places. I don’t know exactly where the work is going but I’m with it.