Heaven and Earth 1: 2009 Heaven and Earth 2: 2010 Heaven and Earth 3: 2011 Heaven and Earth 4: 2012 Heaven and Earth 5: 2013 Heaven and Earth 6: 2014 Google+ Facebook Pinterest Printable Maps (pdf format): Coming Soon Sponsored by: Center on Contemporary Art Carkeek Park Advisory Council Seattle Parks and Recreation Associated Recreational Council Supported by: Seattle Office of Arts & Culture 4CULTURE United Reprographics contact Thendara Kida-Gee to help support this year's show and artists.		Deanna Prindell Port Hadlock, WA http://www.deannapindell.net/ Willow Water Willow Water manifests an invisible segment of the arboreal hydraulic cycle through a veil of prismatic, water-filled columns that map the dripline of the magnificent willow. A tree's dripline is a vital interface between the tips of the outermost branches and the tips of the tiniest underground rootlets. The canopy collects rainwater, guiding precious moisture outward from leaf to leaf, dripping at the thirsty edge of growth, perfectly mirrored: as above, so below. This Weeping Willow also protects the creek habitat in several ways: roots stabilize the bank so that other plants and critters may thrive, and bind the stream-bed for the fish; the tree prevents erosion so that the running water stays clean and healthy, and nurtures the surrounding community (hundreds, perhaps thousands of species) of living beings in many ways. The gnarled branches and leafy canopy create a semi-private sanctuary, a living cathedral, a quiet respite. Rest awhile on the central platform; bask in the beautiful greens and the sounds of creek and birds; breathe in the moist air full of fresh oxygen from this tree. Can you feel yourself surrounded by this benevolent sentient being? Please enjoy the poem by British author David Haley, who is recognized internationally for his poetry and performance, criticism and activism on ecological issues. In water we evolved Of water we are made From water we are born With water we live To water we return By water we may know - David Haley, 'the future and other creation myths' Bio: Water quality, deforestation, habitat, climate change: Deanna Pindell seeks positive, functional solutions to these complex and entangled issues through her sculpture, installation, performative conversations and public art. "We All Share the Same Water" is perhaps her best-known Eco-artwork, a storm-water remediation intervention in a public park in North Carolina. Another extensive project is "The Soil Remembers", a playful trail of discovery designed for Fort Worden State Park (WA, USA) in collaboration with a team of artists and soils scientists; this project integrated art, science exploration and education, a Microbe Manifesto, seven locations across 400 acres, and included an ongoing website (www.soilremembers.com). As a citizen scientist and ecologically-focused artist, she has worked with climate scientists, marine biologists, anthropologists, water-quality ecologists, soils scientists and a variety of community stakeholders. She has been invited to exhibit and give presentations in Australia and Canada as well as nationally (USA). A forthcoming book, the Multi-Species Salon by anthropologist Dr Eben Kirksey, gives an entire chapter to Pindell's "Thneeds ReSeeds" - a playfully ironic and Seuss-inspired sculptural remediation strategy for a clear-cut forest. Awards include a Puffin Grant and a McColl Center for Visual Art environmental residency. Pindell received her MFA in Interdisciplinary Arts (ecologically-focused public art) from Goddard College, and has taught at University of Washington Tacoma, and Olympic College. She lives with her husband, critters, and conifers in the rural Pacific Northwest, where her family roots run many generations deep.