This mosaic was was created using plastic straws from a collection of over 4,000 that were removed from the Anacostia River in one day. The piece was created to support The Anacostia Watershed Society, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit organization, in raising awareness about the impact of single-use plastics on the environment. The mosaic depicts a vision of the now-polluted river as swimmable and fishable in the foreseeable future. Featured in: National Public Radio NBC Washington Smithsonian Institution Archives blog The WashingtonRead more
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Cherry Blossom Banner, 2015
Cherry Blossom banner hung in Historic Manassas, VA. Featured in: Potomac LocalRead more
Paper Trail, 2014
Assisted paper artist Stephanie Beck and the the dancers of Racoco Productions in their performance of “Paper Trail” as part of the 2014 Bushwick Open Studios in Brooklyn, NY.Read more
Battle of the Artists, 2015
Battle of the Artists calk art competition in Mannassas, VA chalk art by Wendy Sittner, design by Tamara LaporteRead more
A Bird In Hand, Patrick Dougherty Installation, 2015
I assisted artist Patrick Dougherty with the construction of this site-specific installation at the Greater Reston Arts Center (Reston, VA). The creation of the sculpture was partially funded by a grant from the National Endowment of the Arts. Photos sourced from Greater Reston Arts Center’s social media.Read more
The Wishing Wall, 2014
Washington, D.C. residents living in the Southeast neighborhood of Anacostia are isolated from the rest of the city, and they have limited access to the resources available to residents of higher socioeconomic status in other quadrants. The geographical line of separation between Anacostia and the rest of the city is drawn by the boundaries of the Potomac River. “The Wishing Wall” is a chain link fence panel representing barriers, both geographic and systemic. The fence panel was installed in AnacostiaRead more
