A reflection of Dust.


In a past project dedicated to David Campany’s a Handful of Dust, we were pushed to create a response to dust itself. Whether it would be through its physical nature or symbolism, Man Ray’s piece “Dust Breeding” became the subject of response.

I decided to collect dust in its natural habitat of lofting around the house. We do not see dust move as it is something that breeds unnoticingly. I wanted to capture dust frozen in time, matter that can be controlled through our will yet symbolizing a moment in time we had no control over. As dust becomes encapsulated in resin, it finally becomes noticeable to the eye (2019).


Dust within resin block (pt.1)


Dust within resin block (pt.2)


Dust within resin block (pt.3)



Dust within resin block (pt.4)

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