Naranjo-Morse and her family return annually to explore how this family of contemporary clay sculptures, hand-built on site in the summer of 2007, is changing over time. To the artist, these living art pieces represent growth, transformation, and Native peoples' relationships with the land: "Each sculpture speaks to the idea that a sense of self and of place are important." More than a decade later, weather has reshaped and repurposed the sculptures. Insects, birds and small animals find shelter in the sculptures, demonstrating that even on busy Washington, DC streets, nature thrives.

National Museum of the American Indian
Washington, DC

10.09.23