Torii Gates… and Hiroshima University Students are Awesome
In Japan, Torii gates are symbols of transformation and entry, for the transition into a sacred space. They celebrate places of worship, or places of spiritual impact. They are often found in quiet, hidden locii of stunning natural beauty. See previous post. See the...
A Torii Gate for the University of Idaho
In August 2025, The University of Idaho is hosting students from Hiroshima University. These students are studying concepts related to place, sustainability, and conflict, with an integration of Japanese concepts such as 自然 (Jinen, the role of humans in nature) and ...
Wakasagi (Japanese Printmaking and Little Fish)
It’s been a year since my residency at MI-Lab- an art residency program in Fujikawaguchiko, Japan. (Now moved to the city of Echizen). Adapting what I learned to my own home studio has been an interesting process, complicated by my own busy schedule as a...
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...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.