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Gathered from the destruction and chaos found in the streets of Houston in the wake of Hurricane Ike, I reprocessed both the materials and the event as a form of redemption - quite literally making good from bad. Each of these 'Illuminated Cairns' were fitted with flourescent lighting that referenced their original purpose while recontextualizing their ability to advance language and information.

Acrylic, backlit signage reclaimed from the streets of post-Hurricane Ike Houston (2008)
Illuminated Cairns
Reclaimed acrylic signage
60 x 10 x 6 (variable)
2009