Recurring Chapters in the Book of Inevitable Outcomes, 2015, Welded steel, waxed cloth, nuts, bolts, dimensions variable, “Image courtesy of the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, Indianapolis

Recurring Chapters in the Book of Inevitable Outcomes was inspired by Cherokee history. Like many peoples that have suffered colonization and repression, the Cherokee culture has endured through hardships and travails to remain a vital presence. Somber leaning forms that resemble charred timbers or burned stalks are surrounded by lively spore-like clusters dance around them to evoke loss but also hope, resiliency, and survival.