Artist Statement - May 16, 2021

Devils Punchbowl, Oregon Coast USA

As I drove the 2 1/2 hours to the beach this day, I recalled the long drive I took to San Francisco, where I first experienced a collaborative sand art workshop with environmental artist Andres Amador, over 3 years ago. The pin on my Google Maps guided me that day, however, getting there was more of a grand adventure. Now, 3 years later, I pin my location on the beach at Devils Punchbowl. The grand scale of this work is breathtaking, yet somehow it looks like it is part of the natural landscape. The 2 images not only signify the distance from the high tide mark to the incoming tide, but the distance I have travelled to get to this point in my life. From one Pin, I am not only connected to people and artists all over the world, but I am also connected to my own sense of purpose. “Going the Distance” is a reminder of the steps I have taken, the adventures I have endeavored to undertake and the amazing people I have encountered on my journey.