POD/SAC SERIES (2004-2006)
My interest in birth continued into the Pod/Sac series. I began thinking about the idea of birthing containers, pods and sacs that are housed outside of the body, and how life is sustained in these containers. Fragile seeds and eggs, though exposed to the dangers of the external environment, are often protected from predators in the most amazing ways. In particular, I was fascinated by spider eggs that are laid in vulnerable foamy sacs and placed in webs that are at once strong as steel and light as a feather.
I am intrigued by the evolution of plants and insects as they adapt to changes in the environment, and their ability to reproduce in multiples to ensure the continuation of the species. In these pieces I explore the idea of connection and interdependence, of nurture and sustenance, and vulnerability. The pods and sacs in this series are, in essence, designs for life sustaining and nurturing containers.
