Come Sit and Listen. 2011. 6’ x 6’ x 5’. wood, air vents, audio.
In the piece people can sit and listen to the stories of various people's myths through air vents. These stories are collected from numerous people with diverse backgrounds and cultures. They include personal facts of how the storyteller heard these myths and how it created a change in their behavior. The step structure replicates the porch-style culture where people are able sit, listen, and share stories. This sculpture creates a space where people can sit and comprehend cultural myths in a more interpersonal way to further the memetic replication of passing on stories through communication.
