STATEMENT
In my work I explore and acclaim a small headland
in Sonora, Mexico, a place I have known since childhood. Through a practice of deep mapping and a phenomenological study of counting, naming, collecting, and displaying what is found in this region, I trace the headland's contours as well as its historic and vernacular depths, delineating distinctions and subtle phenological shifts. Whether photographing the movements of the tide, interviewing fishermen, conferring with regional scientists, or combing the shoreline—investigative fieldwork inspires and informs my projects. In order to offer the experience of place as a multidimensional, multi-sensory immersion, my installations use a wide range of media and interactive elements. Whether turning a handle to view a moving image or taking away a hand-printed card, I invite the audience to engage visually as well as haptically, allowing an opportunity for participation that calls for more sustained attention.
BIO
Heather Green's projects and installations examine historical and ecological narratives of the Northern Gulf of California and Sonoran Desert. The collaborative nature of her work has allowed her to ally with a diverse range of individuals including scientists, poets and fishermen.
Green is a recipient of the 2011 Arizona Commission on the Arts Artist Project Grant, the 2010 Community Foundation of Southern Arizona Arts Award, and the 2011 Oregon College of Art & Craft Emerging Artist Residency in Book Arts. Her work has been shown in Spain, México, Uruguay, and in museums and galleries both regionally and across the United States. A native of Tucson, Heather currently works in Tempe as Associate Professor of Book Arts at Arizona State University.