4 September 2021 – Land Arts of the American West

September 4, 2021

In tribute to early support that made the Land Arts program possible, and because poetry is essential, we begin each evening meal with a poetic reading. Wills reads from T.C. Cannon -- Cebolla Canyon, New Mexico. 2021:09:04 19:58:16.

Poetic Readings

4 September 2021

With Zoom connection issues we shifted our afternoon session with Curtis Francisco to conference call. Sound was pipped through our solar powered speakers -- Laguna Pueblo. 2021:09:04 15:15:38.

By Any Means

4 September 2021

Attempted mesa reconstruction within the Jackpile Mine site. Jackpile was the largest open pit uranium mine from the 1950s to the 1980s. Its placement on the Super Fund National Priorities List indicate the depth of legacy remediation issues that remain -- Laguna Pueblo. 2021:09:04 14:22:43.

Jackpile Reclamation

4 September 2021

Given current COVID conditions our day with Curtis Francisco to gain greater understanding of Laguna Pueblo culture and how it has been effected by the Jackpile Mine was adapted to operate remotely. Keeping vunerable communities safe as we travel is a priority made stronger by top shelf masks from our key supporter. Solidarity for traveling into the field to connect with people remotely -- Laguna Pueblo. 2021:09:04 11:06:27.

Curtis Francisco

4 September 2021

We are rolling with the new Land Arts Support Vehicle -- thanks to some very special supporters. It's a game changer holding all field kitchen equipment and provisions. As an initial voyage we are looking forward to how it evolves over time to best support our field operations -- Cebolla Canyon, New Mexico. 2021:09:04 08:19:28.

Support Vehicle

4 September 2021

First morning washup -- Cebolla Canyon, New Mexico. 2021:09:04 08:04:57.

Making Dirty Clean

4 September 2021

Breakfast time -- Cebolla Canyon, New Mexico. 2021:09:04 07:28:45.

Hot Eggs

4 September 2021

Phil marshalling efforts of the field kitchen -- Cebolla Canyon, New Mexico. 2021:09:04 07:23:47.

Field Breakfast

4 September 2021

Space for our initial seminar -- Cebolla Canyon, New Mexico. 2021:09:04 07:23:31.

Seminar Ready

4 September 2021