Shelter Project

The Shelter Project, which started in 2005 prior to the Tiny House trend, is a sculptural and social intervention that promotes an exchange between the artist and disenfranchised members of society. With the necessity for refuge and protection from the elements whether in a time of loss, a need for safety, or simply survival, I build small-scale shelters that are inserted in an urban area with evidence of homelessness.  The structures are designed after common architecture found within the host city and are large enough to accommodate an average sized human with minimal possessions.  These modest constructions are mostly made of salvaged materials and provide a temporary respite from the elements with no expectations for longevity or permanence. They are utilitarian objects that serve to illuminate the notion of stability provided by the image of a house.  To date all houses have disappeared shortly after placed in the public realm and all that remains are photographs and some video.