“Fulfilling Spirits”
16’ x 8’ x 5’ - 210-glass capsules, obsidian stones, cotton cord, soil, wood

The second installation of the “Veneration of Loss” series. Data was collected for 295 murders in Chattanooga, Tennessee from from 2004-2016. Captured data includes the exact address of each murder, month, year, victim’s name and age, and any info on suspects and perpetrators. This installation is a selection of 213 lives lost to gun violence over the thirteen year period. A line drawing was created using the exact map location of each loss, then etched onto a square glass capsule along with a unique number containing details about each murder and the first name of each person. An obsidian sphere is set inside each capsule as an expression of spiritual healing and protection.

The crystal is linked with the concept of our ever-spinning planet and its phases of night and day. It shines a light on the negativity and clears it away, helping us to redefine how we experience love and loss.