The Sporozoan Swarm Containers

 

"The Sporozoan Swarm" is an ongoing art installation and project. It began in 2008 shortly after I moved to Seattle and was facing financial and personal struggles, including unemployment. I started creating this work as a direct response to those challenges, using the materials I had on hand—a portfolio full of intaglio prints that I commenced to tear down to create building blocks for something greater.

 

The physical construction of the Swarm involves mounting the torn prints using dressmakers' pins. It started as a free-floating, site-specific, and modular piece. Over time, I began constructing dedicated "Sporozoan Swarm Containers" by handcrafting shadow boxes to house and present the work, allowing it to be either free-floating or displayed within these containers.

 

The project has evolved significantly since its inception, growing through numerous installations in various locations, including permanent and semi-permanent ones. My artistic intent for "The Sporozoan Swarm" is for it to be a dynamic and evolving work, continually reflecting my personal life experiences and my passion for creating art, even when confronted with adversity.

My Swarm Containers are a unique part of a greater, global art project.

Each Container is a complete piece of art while also being a fragment of a vast, interconnected network.

By owning one, you become one of many "keepers of The Swarm" and are not just acquiring a singular artwork rather you are participating in a shared, worldwide art installation.

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