Saguaro IntrusionFrom the Artist In the deserts of Arizona, the magnificent Saguaro cacti has long endured and absorbed various aspects of its environment. It has served as a sentinel, watching over its desert surrounds; as a haven for the birds, insects, and rodents that share the environment; as a useful source of liquid and nourishment for those in need. [It has also] provided mankind with stately images which epitomize the spirit of the west. In its "dieback"

The city itself became part of the source material

Alchemical Lion is a poem that moves back and forth from the present to the past

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and opposition to extractive economies

containment-freedom

with the four seasons

its potential

Since I left Japan

Or was the decision to accept the snake's offer of knowledge what set in motion the three fates weaving of possibilities

In my paintings

The artwork itself is cut and woven by hand

and the quiet geometry of decay all find their way into her work