Even as a child the world felt aggressive. We studied war heroes, presidents, kings, and corporations. There was no mention of the ongoing contributions that women have made throughout history to keep societies from collapsing. Whereas the act of making a sandwich is unremarkable, it is essential when multiplied by billions. Parables for a Compassionate Revolution is an ongoing project to tell the imagined history of a fictional society that was developed, inhabited and governed by women. The characters in the narratives are not the war heroes, the CEOs, or the presidents; they are the millions of teachers, hospice workers, and mothers who have worked for centuries to ensure the well-being of future generations.
How Mountains Move, oil on canvas, 30 x 40”, 2021
Refuge (for Endangered Species), oil on canvas, 30 x 40”, 2021
The Weight of Optimism, oil on canvas, 30 x 40”, 2021
In summer of 2021, I will start building a 19’ x 6” boat with approximately 100 miniature sculptures of women rowing from ancient history into the future. It is designed to hang at eye level and wind through a space. Photographs to come.