Lori Goodman

Kozo, the bark of a Japanese mulberry tree, is the main substance of my mixed media sculptures and installations. I connect to its ancientness; the knowledge that for thousands of years something has been made so simply, has had such an impact on the world and overlaps so many cultures. Journeys around the world, viewing nature and various cultures, watching life happen has informed most of the work: A fence gets woven, a dwelling is latched together, a roof thatched, a basket made, cheese dried