Aesthetics of Ecology: Occupying Space for Sustainable Living
November/December 2005
Oliver Art Center, CCA Oakland Campus

My work for this show was constructed entirely of reclaimed materials taken from the Victorian house I am restoring. During the restoration process, I am digging through layers of the history of the house from the original Victorian wallpaper to the extensive wood panelling from the 1960's. The wood panelling and shag carpeting for this show were reconfigured in the studio to reference these histories.


Rec Room Installation, cut wood panelling and shag carpet, 2004.




"Aesthetics of Ecology" examines the global ecological impact of various fabricated and natural materials, and considers the function of the materials in their immediate surroundings. The artists, designers and architects featured in the exhibition draw attention to ways in which everyone affects the environment's capacity to support life. They seek answers to questions such as: What is the meaning of sustainability? What kinds of visionary thinking will lead communities to be in sync with local ecological systems rather than doing further harm to the earth?
The exhibition includes works by Teri Claude Dowling, William and Elizabeth Hathaway, Douglas Jacuzzi, Daniel Krivens, Matthew Laughlin, Anthony Marschak, Gail McDowell, Hector Dio Mendoza, Michele Pred, Wesley Ramirez, Jessica Resmond and John Colle Rogers.
Jurors for the exhibition are Shoshana Berger, founder and editor in chief of ReadyMade magazine, and Erez Steinberg, industrial designer and cofounder of Studio eg.
The exhibition is part of the CCA alumni exhibition series, a project of the CCA Alumni Council that promotes awareness of CCA and its community of artists.






Victorian Ornament, cut wood panelling. 2005.