Difficulties in Translation was a 2015 exhibition in the art gallery of the Kresge Memorial Library at Covenant College in Lookout Mountain, Georgia. The following photographs document the site specific installation.


detail from Difficulties in Translation including Above and Below (a pattern that doesn't have to repeat), on the left and Light and Dark (Figures), on the right. Both images 2015, Epson Ultrachrome prints, black seamless photo backdrop paper, nails, dimensions variable


Light and Dark (Figures), 2015, Epson Ultrachrome prints, nails, 81 x 13 and 51 x 38.25 inches


Above and Below (a pattern that doesn't have to repeat) 2015, Epson Ultrachrome prints, black seamless photo backdrop paper, nails, 36 x 84 inches


detail from Difficulties in Translation 2015
in the foreground: Reading (and Writing) Area 2015, (including) Tapas (Pyramid)
 (2015, 
cast resin and found objects 8.5" x 6" x 6" by Einar and Jamex de la Torre) and Arms (1984, altered objects, by Guy Kitchen, 1962-1999), vellum, newspapers, leaves, notes, graphite on vellum tracings, laser prints, desk, chair, dimensions variable / rear left: detail of Angle of Repose 2015, featuring Soft Epson Ultrachrome prints on archival paper and pillow, 108 x 108 x 19 inches / rear right: detail of Differences and Similarities 2015, Epson Ultrachrome prints on backlit film, digital prints on Viola fabric, dimensions variable


detail of Differences and Similarities featuring Spirals 2015, Epson Ultrachrome prints on backlit film, digital prints on Viola fabric, site specific installation


detail of Spirals 2015, Epson Ultrachrome prints on backlit film from exterior of Kresge Memorial Library


detail from Difficulties in Translation 2015
in the foreground: Reading (and Writing) Area 2015 / rear wall: Differences and Similarities 2015, site specific installation including Spirals on the left, Epson Ultrachrome prints on backlit film, digital prints on Viola fabric, and Flags on the right, Epson Ultrachrome prints on backlit film, dimensions variable / Angle of Repose 2015, on opposite walls, including Soft on the left, Epson Ultrachrome prints on archival paper and pillow, 108 x 108 x 19 inches and Hard on the right, Epson Ultrachrome prints on archival paper, stones, cast bronze doll heads (1984, by Guy Kitchen, 1962-1999) 90 x 90 x 24 inches / and Reflection (99 Names of Allah) 2015, to the right, Epson Ultrachrome print on backlit film, graphite on wall, wooden shapes on floor, dimensions variable


in the foreground: detail of Reading (and Writing) Area 2015, (including) Tapas (Pyramid)
 (2015, 
cast resin and found objects 8.5" x 6" x 6" by Einar and Jamex de la Torre), graphite on vellum tracings, desk, chair, dimensions variable / detail of Differences and Similarities 2015, featuring Flags rear center, Epson Ultrachrome prints on backlit film, 108 x 120 inches / detail of Angle of Repose 2015, featuring Hard right wall, Epson Ultrachrome prints on archival paper, stones, cast bronze doll heads (1984, by Guy Kitchen, 1962-1999) 90 x 90 x 24 inches / and Reflection (99 Names of Allah) 2015, at right, Epson Ultrachrome print on backlit film, graphite on wall, wooden shapes on floor, dimensions variable


detail of graphite on vellum tracing, 2015, 10 x 8 inches


detail of Differences and Similarities featuring Flags 2015, Epson Ultrachrome prints on backlit film, 108 x 120 inches


detail from Difficulties in Translation 2015


detail of Reflection (99 Names of Allah) 2015, Epson Ultrachrome print on backlit film, 87 x 42 inches


detail of Reflection (99 Names of Allah) 2015, Epson Ultrachrome print on backlit film, 87 x 42 inches


diptychs from Difficulties in Translation 2015, Epson Ultrachrome prints on archival paper, 10.5 x 15.5 or 7.75 x 21

link to individual diptychs