ONLY YOU, SMOKEY BEAR
After a month of studying wildfires in Oregon, it is hard to miss this icon. A classic locket was a must-have for the group-crafted charm bracelet.
The locket was crafted using 1/2" plywood, various hardware, paint, glass, custom vinyl stickers, cotton embroidery thread, felt, and marine-grade nylon.
After the heart shape was drafted, each layer was cut on the band saw and sanded. The two sides were then glued together, further sanded, primed, and painted.
HJA COOKIE CHARM
The H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest was a crucial site for our field school. This is a tribute to them and the timber in our forests.
The charm is meant to mimic a wind spinner, rotating on a single axis, a piece of all-thread separated by 1/4" nuts. It was designed in Illustrator, cut on a CNC, and adorned with custom vinyl stickers.
GROUP SITE INSTALLATION
At the site of the Tumblebug Fire, which burned in 2009, we worked in small groups to create mini installations using found materials, landscape tape, spray paint, and zip ties.
Collaborators: Abby Pierce & Rosie Yerke
RAUH-D HELMET
The metal helmets were provided as protection from dangerous debris while hiking among recently burned forests. They were also a way to experiment and develop spray painting techniques.
The recovery charm project was an exercise in collective creativity, fabrication skill building, rapid prototyping, material constraint, and design-driven communication. Each charm, a mixed-media sculpture, symbolizes environmental experiences, attitudes, and aspirations in response to recovering landscapes that were explored during the initial field visit phase of the program.
Learn more about the Overlook Field School HERE
See more work from the 2021 Overlook Field School HERE
