Project:

"Sacred Sky, Sacred Earth" was produced at Wright’s Field in Alpine, California on Sunday April 29th 2007 . The carefully planned series of experiences were presented and designed to re-create points of access to the mind set I have developed after twelve years of setting light installations in rural areas beneath the open sky.

The intention was (and still is) to shine the light of consciousness upon the wonder of that which is in front of us and what we all take so much for granted: the earth we walk upon, the air we breathe, and the water we drink. Alpine's Wright's Field is located near the geographic center of the town, with the majority of the population (even some of its neighbors) not realizing that it is a preserve. Many residents have been surprised to learn that it will not be developed, that homes or a school, may not necessarily be built on that empty space.

The idea that this bit of nature, would be maligned by the avaricious and powerful surprises no one.  That the best, long-term interests of an area may not necessarily be represented by those interested in personal gain is axiomatic and also not surprising.  Witnessing over a hundred people gathering in the center of a cloistered glen, happily interacting with art, was proof that there are many who support and want to keep this part of the earth alive and open.

The value of open space is measured by one's reaction to the land and the sky.  On that day, nearly all gathered were open to the sights, scents, and sounds of a living, breathing earth.  For the resistant few, those "mallification of the planet" advocates, that bit of time out of doors revealed a bit of nature deficit disorder, curable by time in the wild. I hope that everyone will return to Wright's Field and do what they can to educate their neighbors and elected officials to the preciousness of this valuable asset in their midst.