Between the Cracks
I teach an course on Art and Ecology at the University of Idaho. Here’s some interesting work generated by two of my students- Augustus Hahn and Maia Cuddy. Their work is currently on display as part of a curated exhibition of Ecological Artwork at the...
Mokuhanga in Fujikawaguchiko- some reflections
My residency (and subsequent travel) time in Japan is coming to an end. I’m currently on a plane from Fukuoka to Tokyo, and then en-route to Seattle. (Update- I’m now at home in Moscow, Idaho). It’s been a month and a half in this lovely country, and I’ll miss it....
Mokuhanga in Fujikawaguchiko- Evolution of a Print
My residency time at Fujikwaguchiko is finished- and I’m now travelling with family in Kyushu (southern Japan). Japan is a lovely place- and much more rural and uncrowded overall than most people realize. See below. I thought I’d talk through the design...
Mokuhanga in Fujikawaguchiko- a few ceramics on the side
I had mentioned to the hosts at MI-Lab (my Mokuhanga Residency) that I was also interested in ceramics. and curious about any local potters. Well- it turns out there there’s a Civic Center (Katsuyama Fureai Center- 勝山ふれあいセンター） about a block from the residency....David Roon
An artist working at the interface of visual art and Conservation Biology, and a professor at the University of Idaho (Natural Resources and Society).
Mixed media and printmaking, with a strong grounding in ceramics. Exploring the interface between humans and the global biosphere (particularly coastal and marine ecosystems). Installation, sculpture, and ginormous functional pots.