The Under World
The stumped remnants of the Mangrove trees rise above the white sand like burnt stumps. Roots returning to nurture the intertidal garden. Each stump a five fingered blessing reaching open handed into the sand. Seeking Read More …
Early Morning Sand
A stilted shack at the tide line is a memory of times past. Kiri island is untouched in that there are no wrappers, no bottles, no scarring of human presence — except the shack. On Read More …
The Spice of Life
The bold colouring of the local hotel on Banda Neira foreshadows an emerging linguistic opportunity. The restaurant was far from a dive…. It was welcome to the eels and reef life. The warriors emerged from Read More …
Five Fingered Discount
In the sheltered waters around Arguni Island the hand prints and sea creatures on the limestone walls are more than evidence of a presence long before our time. On first seeing the hand I was Read More …
Watermarks
A cascading waterfall is muralled on the wall. A gathering of drops from dew, drizzle, diversion and dreams rolling like an enlarged hourglass opening a cornucopia of possibility. There, on that leaf, a rainbow drop Read More …
Heroes and Other Landmarks
There is a long and sometimes sordid history of the the Dutch seeking to establish a trade monopoly around Ambon, Indonesia, and aside from the seizure of agricultural products (fish, beef jerky coffee) the local Read More …
The Tides of Time
There is a glorious juxtaposition between the flagrant decadence of this super-sized bar stool town and the isolated communities of the diaspora. The emergence of blue beams, backgrounds and logos are a constant reminder that Read More …
Heart N Art
The dated heart pulses behind every image. The bright red heart, like a chili pepper beats with the southern heat to create visual feasts. In contrast to much of the whitewashed construction, the buildings are Read More …
Coast to Coast
Under the shade of the palapa on a Mexican beach the eyes hide from the tropical sun. The flora is infused with the colours of sunshine. With greens. With magenta. With an iridescence that glows Read More …
Benched
The lead painting by Luci Vidales can be found in the veterans gallery in Guadalajara. Her art speaks to the place and spacing of women in our time and culture. Resting on a bench to Read More …