2019
video still
single channel video, sound
2 mins 7 secs
project description:
The series of work from I make trash, mountain is about my experience visiting the landfill and resource recovery center where UCLA’s trash is dumped. I was interested in how the garbage was transformed into a mountain, hidden behind hills, and how the visual remnants of what we consume reflect how our personal lives intersect with science, technology, and the public system.
2019
installation view
single channel video, sound
2 mins 7 secs
2019
Handmade paper, bubble wrap, plastic bag, rice paper, plastic net, string, eucalyptus ink, pins, nails, artist tape, casein, and wood
70 x 53 x 1 ¼ inches
2019
Eucalyptus pulp, reflective film, bubble wrap, dirt, L-nail
22 x 23 ¾ x 1 inches
Eucalyptus trees are not native to the US. The Australians introduced the trees to Los Angeles during the Gold Rush. Because they are fast-growing trees, they were planted in masses for wood production and pulp, often replacing the native landscape in places like India. With this piece, I wanted to explore the layered meaning of the words “natural” and “native” and how natural debris can also be deemed “toxic.”
2019
Eucalyptus pulp, plastic bag, paper clip, push pin
19 x 17 x 4 inches
2019
Single channel video installation, sound
2 mins 7 secs