IL SENTIERO TRA GLI ALBERI 2022

Volterra Study Abroad

Il sentiero tra gli alberi, “The Path Through the Trees” in Italian, is a pathway that connects the Roman Theatre and Roman Amphiteatre in the city of Volterra, Italy. This project allows both citizens of Volterra and tourists to understand the connection between these historical sites as well as make use of the expansive forest which separates them. Throughout the path, one will find interventions that discuss the concepts of water, waste, play, intimacy, and market. These interventions take the form of rest spaces where people can spend more time enjoying what the Volterran landscape has to offer.

ROMAN THEATRE

BRIDGE AND LOOKOUT

REST AREA WASTE AREA

PLAY AREA

WATER AND PLAY AREA

MARKET AND LOOKOUT

MAIN ROADS

PATHWAY

Il Gnomo 2022

Volterra Study Abroad

Alabaster is a chalky mineral originating from the sedimentation of calcium sulfate in seawater near Volterra, Italy. This has become extremely prominent in the city due to its cultural significance as well as the source of income and tourism. Using traditional tools to carve, sand, and polish the stone, I learned techniques from alabaster ‘masters’ that have been working with this material for generations. The product is a garden gnome, known to protect the treasures of the earth. I chose this to symbolize the need to protect the alabaster craft in Volterra.

Museum Of Public Art 2021

Public art is art in any media whose form, function, and meaning are created for the public through a public process. This free of charge museum creates a space where public art can be displayed and enjoyed by all. Guests will engage in sculpture, murals, and exhibitions throughout the building as well as on the facade and in the adjacent park. These exhibitions will be curated by public artists without guidance from the museum and can be installed at any time. MPI’s mission is to showcase art that is rarely given dedicated space while avoiding the ‘white box’ gallery that public artists tend to stay away from.