Global Trade Scroll
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Precious Objects
Cherished physical objects are often passed down from generation to generation, finding different uses and meaning over time.
Coming Unstrung
Coming Unstrung 8 x 8″ Watercolor and Ink on Claybord Trade beads originate from all “corners” of the Earth. Some were then strung and others remained unstrung. This again offers opportunity for metaphor…
Circulation
Trade beads historically functioned as a form of international currency and to some extent, because of their continued desirability, they continue to do so.
The Fashion Trade
This painting prompts thoughts about how human’s desire for fashion and adornment was something that drove early trade practices and contributed to the intersection of cultures
Heat
Something precious and beautiful created through heat and fire.
Cultural Connection
A broad expanse of ocean connects continents and cultures.
Left Behind
What is lost from sight is often left behind. Yet, what has been discarded and forgotten can be once again rediscovered and reinterpreted.
Lightening the Load
Inspired by an event during the Lewis and Clark Expedition
Formation of the Trade Black Hole
This painting expresses my views about the inevitability of global of trade… legal and illegal.