This second to the bottom shot focuses on of knowledge of trees of death,  a piece that began in the early 80s
and was added to over time, you could say as editions. The center piece is a set of encyclopedias
bolted into place and glassed in - an ordinary object extracted from the time stream, held up as singularity.
Our gas stove requires matches to light so each time I lit one I dropped the spent match in an empty
apple juice jug. When it filled I added whatever invitation was current as a label, sealed it with a
waxed cork and covered the vulnerable seams with peace paint. The jugs provide wings for the
centerpiece. They could of course assume many other arrangements.
With this exhibit I pronounce the series complete. The lowest shot is of the west & north walls.

For closer shots of the work see details

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