Antarctica -
Signs of Safety
A project of new and old drawings, ongoing.
The series is companion to Baselines, part of the the exhibition:
Adequate Earth, Artists and Writers in Antarctica. Curated by Ulrike Heine.
January 28 - May 22, 2021
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Signs of Safety monograph available - see the shop.
1. Opposite Wall; mixed media on paper, 11” x 14”, 2020
Color study. Safety notices dot the corridors throughout Palmer Station.
2. Zodiac 1; mixed media on paper, 8.75” x 12”, 2009
At Palmer Station, Antarctic Artists and Writers Program grantees were assigned Boat 66, dubbed “Artists’ Boat.”
3. Hoses 1; mixed media on paper, 6.75” x 10”, 2009
Color and line study. Fire hoses are at the ready throughout the Palmer Station complex.
4. Surgeon's Knot; mixed media on paper, 11" x 14", 2010.
5. Fire Hose; mixed media on paper, 8.75" x 12", 2009
Color study.
6. Weather 1; mixed media on paper, 6.75” x 12”, 2010
The wind speed monitor. Weather conditions determine the day’s activities. At Palmer Station, Zodiacs are grounded at winds of 25 mph and greater.
7. Safety Mug; mixed media on paper, 8.75” x 12”, 2021
8. Bowline on a Bight; mixed media on paper, 11” x 14”, 2010
The knot we used most often to tie the Zodiac securely to a hitch.
9. Hoses 2; mixed media on paper, 11” x 14”, 2009
Color and line study. Fire hoses folded neatly.
10. Beaver Tail and Boots; mixed media on paper, 8.75” x 12”, 2020
Color study. Safety gear of the Search and Rescue teams stands at the ready.
11. Zodiac 4; mixed media on paper, 6.75" x 10", 2009.
12. Bahía Paraíso; mixed media on paper, 11” x 14”, 2009
In 1989 the Argentine supply ship Bahía Paraíso ran aground and sank in Arthur Harbor off Palmer Island. The life ring, as both relic and caution sign, decorates the wall.
13. First Aid 1; mixed media on paper, 8.75” x 12”, 2021
Color and composition study.