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mala, 2008

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One Hundred and Eight: Mala installed at KCAD Atrium Gallery, Grand Rapids, MI

108 woodblock prints on Kitakata paper, sewn
 
A mala is a set of prayer beads that contains 108 beads used in the practice of chanting and meditation. This piece is a set of nine prints in editions of twelve each, for a total of 108. The ultimate form of the piece is that of a circle, a continuous unending loop. To view then entire loop the viewer must climb to the upper levels of the atrium, inviting a physical examination of space.

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mercury

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venus

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earth

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mars

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jupiter

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saturn

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uranus

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neptune

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pluto

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