In the canvas tent beyond Smuggler’s Notch I bonded with nature in a way I never have. I woke up- alone with 30 dogs: feeding, scooping poop, running tours, collecting firewood. I never felt more connected to the season, to the land, or to myself. The changing snow, the hardness of the trail, were markers of the ride to come. I observed life with intent. The dogs were the hardest working creatures I have ever seen; little husky mutts, pulling with every ounce of muscle- loving it. The joy of the run was euphoric. I could feel a shift within my spirit and my work to come.
In The One You Feed, I create an immersive experience that investigates my relationship to dog, nature, and creativity: The written word is projected as a visual art, a creative non-fiction, collecting remembered moments through language. The sound of Swedish Kulning, a piercing herding call, blends with howling huskies. Dogs are projected on every wall. The smell of sweet golden straw evokes animal husbandry. The human-teeth-marked dog-dishes questions where the human/animal tale (or tail) begins or ends.
I hope this installation conveys some of the magic I felt when dogsledding- my gratitude for the dogs that were determined to drive me forward. They taught me that leading comes from the heart; that life is beautiful when you guzzle the fleeting moments: details in snowflakes, in coats of fur, in different shades of blue-ice eyes.
*The title of this piece was inspired by the Cherokee parable: The Tale of Two Wolves
One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people.
He said, “My son, the battle is between two wolves inside us all.
“One is Evil – It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.
“The other is Good – It is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith.”
The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather:
“Which wolf wins?”
The old Cherokee simply replied, “The one you feed.”
Video Credits:
Dogsledding with Streeper Kennels- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chN7WdlZ3JY
Endurance Kennels- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAJ6lRAhCY0
Jim Bradridge- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oK0Zf0NeMPE
Josette Prinsen- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPRv_HM_5Cs
Sound Credits:
Helle Thun- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LxsvTfASP8
Jonna Jinton- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3ba6nCxPRk
In The One You Feed, I create an immersive experience that investigates my relationship to dog, nature, and creativity: The written word is projected as a visual art, a creative non-fiction, collecting remembered moments through language. The sound of Swedish Kulning, a piercing herding call, blends with howling huskies. Dogs are projected on every wall. The smell of sweet golden straw evokes animal husbandry. The human-teeth-marked dog-dishes questions where the human/animal tale (or tail) begins or ends.
I hope this installation conveys some of the magic I felt when dogsledding- my gratitude for the dogs that were determined to drive me forward. They taught me that leading comes from the heart; that life is beautiful when you guzzle the fleeting moments: details in snowflakes, in coats of fur, in different shades of blue-ice eyes.
*The title of this piece was inspired by the Cherokee parable: The Tale of Two Wolves
One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people.
He said, “My son, the battle is between two wolves inside us all.
“One is Evil – It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.
“The other is Good – It is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith.”
The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather:
“Which wolf wins?”
The old Cherokee simply replied, “The one you feed.”
Video Credits:
Dogsledding with Streeper Kennels- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chN7WdlZ3JY
Endurance Kennels- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAJ6lRAhCY0
Jim Bradridge- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oK0Zf0NeMPE
Josette Prinsen- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPRv_HM_5Cs
Sound Credits:
Helle Thun- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LxsvTfASP8
Jonna Jinton- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3ba6nCxPRk
