Shoshana Zambryski-Stachel

Pando

Named after what is presumed to be the largest living organism on earth- a genetically identical cluster of quaking aspen connected by a massive root system that spans portions of Western Colorado and Southern Utah- SZS’ Pando is a series of ink and watercolor works on paper that illustrate human interconnectedness with each other and the natural world. Began at the start of California’s covid-19 quarantine, and coinciding with her move out of Oakland, CA to the forested seaside town of Fort Bragg, CA, the dancing figures in Pando vibrate with a simultaneous sense of purpose and folly, grasping at symbols of potential, death, and renewal. Handmade ink of oak-gall dye reveals clustered specks of resist medium, illuminating the cellular structure of the forms on the page. Pando is a remembrance of nature. Pando is a recognition of human experience. Pando is unobserved but ever-present connection.

To learn more about Shoshana Zambryski-Stachel and her work visit:

www.sho-zs-photo.com

@sho.zs on Instagram

For inquiries regarding the works in Pando please email the artist directly: sho.zs.photo@gmail.com