Inner Life of Bamboo #3

Mixed Media Basket: bamboo, photographs of bamboo,coiled hemp and jute, 2012
Inner Life of Bamboo is a series of sculptural baskets combining coiled hemp and jute with pieces of bamboo and my photographs of bamboo. I live with bamboo in my garden and look for it when I travel. I am fascinated by its communal yet individual nature, its strength and power, as well as its grace and flexibility. As the cut bamboo ages, it fades to a neutral tan color similar to the hemp in the baskets, but the green in the photographs capture a moment in time and serve as a reminder of the vibrancy of life.