I am continuously fascinated by the residual histories of a particular object. In "Precious Metal," I explore medical implant recycling, a common practice for most crematoriums in the United States and abroad. As an environmentally conscious individual, I’m interested in the duality of a process which both conserves natural resources while at the same time gives new life to these otherwise discarded artifacts.
By interrupting the reclaiming process, I preserve the history of a medical implant and highlight the unique markings left on its surface by both the body and the cremation process.
No. 2, 2016
Archival pigment print
16 x 24 inches
No. 3, 2016
Archival pigment print
16 x 24 inches
No. 11, 2016
Archival pigment print
36 x 24 inches
No. 12, 2016
Archival pigment print
36 x 24 inches
No. 13, 2016
Archival pigment print
24 x 36 inches
No. 14, 2016
Archival pigment print
24 x 36 inches
No. 15, 2016
Archival pigment print
36 x 24 inches
No. 16, 2016
Archival pigment print
36 x 24 inches
No. 7, 2016
Archival pigment print
30 x 20 inches
No. 8, 2016
Archival pigment print
30 x 20 inches
No. 4, 2016
Archival pigment print
30 x 20 inches
No. 10, 2016
Archival pigment print
30 x 20 inches
No. 6, 2016
Archival pigment print
30 x 20 inches
No. 5, 2016
Archival pigment print
30 x 20 inches
No. 9, 2016
Archival pigment print
30 x 20 inches