May 2026
Earthwoven: Practices of Care in Learning and Knowing
Earthwoven considers how balance can be restored within contemporary communities by looking to the enduring ways of learning and living practiced by the Indigenous peoples of North America. By bringing forward Indigenous philosophies of balance and relationship, I hope to contribute to conversations about healing, resilience, and shared futures.
The Cirle Way of Learning
A deep longing is upon us. A search for purpose and meaning. The Circle Way of Learning, brought to us by Northern Cheyenne Chief Phillip Whiteman, offers a path toward discovering that purpose by engaging the whole person: mind, body, emotions, and spirit. In this way of learning, knowledge becomes relational rather than separated.
The Circle Way of Learning
A deep longing is upon us. A search for purpose and meaning. The Circle Way of Learning, brought to us by Northern Cheyenne Chief Phillip Whiteman, offers a path toward discovering that purpose by engaging the whole person: mind, body, emotions, and spirit. In this way of learning, knowledge becomes relational rather than separated.
The Beautiful Path of Transformation
Life can be understood in two movements. The first comes not from us, but from the gifts the earth freely offers. The second is our responsibility—to receive what is given and participate in its transformation as an act of gratitude and reciprocity. This is the beautiful path of transformation.
The Honorable Harvest
We have the inescapable tension between honoring life around us and taking life to live. It has been my delight to gather us back to this aspect of living with this art piece.
Native peoples had simple systems to honor and preserve the land, plants, and animals that sustained them. They told stories passed down from generation to generation to help restore balance.
Community Success
Learning why Native children struggled in colonial schools sparked a deep curiosity in me. Native communities centered success on collective well-being, while Western systems prioritize individual achievement. This contrast led me to consider how relational ways of learning could reduce pressure and foster collaboration.
With this sculpture, I made separate columns of connected wires bend together, then join in a unified direction.
