USA Projects
I lived in San Francisco for over 25 years and most of my community projects were carried out in the city. I’ve been carrying out grant funded and commissioned projects since 2003.
I’m currently resident in Marin County, and have had the pleasure to work with Zoe Fry on her Perspectives projects in Mill Valley. I was living Oakland during the Black Lives Matter protests, and felt it was my duty as a person of colour to participate creatively, during this time I facilitated two community murals. ‘Resist’, and ‘We Want to Feel Safe in Our Skin’.
Create Peace Mural
San Francisco, 2019
I worked with Create Peace founder Ross Holzman to produce custom ceramic tiles for the faces of the children depicted in the 2,500 sqft mural at Longfellow Elementary school in South San Francisco. I also helped on installation of this mural which was an amazing project to see come to fruition. Watch the video here
‘The Bay’ Mosaic Mural
San Francisco, 2019
I worked with the Precita Eyes Mural Center to produce custom ceramic tiles for the two central figures in this mosaic mural installed at the Warriors Stadium in San Francisco.
The Mud Bus
San Francisco, 2002-2012
The Mud Bus is a mobile ceramic studio, contained in a bus and fully equipped with all the tools needed to conduct classes.
Cultural Collaboration Mural
San Francisco, 2008
The Cultural Collaboration Mural at Boys & Girls, Ernest Ingold Clubhouse on 1950 Page Street began in 2007. Funded with a grant from the San Francisco Arts commission. Six mosaic murals were installed on the walls outside the clubhouse in summer 2008.
The Trust for Public Land
San Francisco, 2007
The Trust for Public Land is a national non-profit organization. In 2007 I was invited to participate on a project to renovate a city park at Arkansas and 21st streets in Potrero Hill. I worked with students from the Downtown High School who designed ceramic medallions, which were placed in the pathway of the park.
The Cunnicle, De Young Museum
San Francisco, 2006
I was the artist in residence at the De Young Museum, in January 2006. During this residency I set up a ceramic studio in the Kimball Education gallery and began work to construct “The Cunnicle” an 11x10x10 ft earth structure that represented a womb – in which were planted our seeds, hopes and dreams for the future.
Mosaic Bench
Portrero Hill, San Francisco, 2006
In 2005 I was awarded the individual artist grant from the San Francisco Arts Commission to create on a mosaic bench with youth at the Potrero Hill Neighborhood House. Work began in the summer of 2006. This was my first permanent and public artwork.
The Toolshed with S.L.U.G.
San Francisco, 2004
In 2003 I took an African Architecture class at City College in San Francisco. It was during this time that my interest in the ethical reasons for building with sustainable materials began to grow, as well as the sheer beauty and magnificence of hand built communities.
The Wide House Project
San Francisco, 2003
In 2003 I wrote my first grant to San Francisco Arts Commission to conduct “The Wide House Project” with kids in San Francisco. By some miracle, I got it!! I asked the children to help me design a building for the art center in Mozambique.
De Young Museum Demo
San Francisco, 2003
In 2003 I worked with Artist Paul Lanier on a demonstration at the De Young Museum’s topping off party. We worked in Golden Gate Park, (across from the new De Young site) to produce a monumental scale ceramic sculpture.
