In speech, a phrase is set off by pauses and patterns. Written words often have an illusion of clarity, of comfortable flatness. Everyday language, however, is rarely as road-sign-straightforward but rather multidimensional, containing many possible perspectives. Full of blips and inconsistencies, the root of human interaction consists of the valleys and plateaus that keep us perpetually translating.

"Neither Here Nor There"
paper, cast paraffin wax, black upholstery string, dryer lint
phrases used: Lo and Behold, High and Dry, Loud and Clear



face to face to face to face to face to face to face to face to face to face to face to face face to face






"Neither Here
string, wood paper ink, house paint
42:34 sound loop (outdoors, lack of voice)

Nor There"
(sound boxes face each other on opposite sides of 'and' hallway)
string, wood paper ink, house paint
26:46 sound loop (simulated crowd; layered voices and phrases and other parts of speech)