Travellers

"Dead Birds" (1963) is Robert Gardner's landmark ethnographic documentary following the Dani people of Papua New Guinea. Through black-and-white footage, it captures their ritualized warfare and daily life, taking its title from a Dani myth equating human mortality with birds. I was inspired by this film to explore travel, mythology and war. I used stencils to replicate figures over and over, studying how they interacted with one another.
Untitled (2022) Marker, Oil Pastel 6"x12"
Untitled (2022) Charcoal 48"x72"
Untitled (2022) Charcoal 6"x12"
Untitled (2022) Charcoal, Oil Pastel 8"x11"
Untitled (2022) Charcoal, Oil Pastel 8"x11"
Untitled (2022) Charcoal, Oil Pastel 8"x11"
Dead Birds (2025) Oil Pastel on Canvas 24"x12"