In the Spring of 1998 I arrived in Brno, Czech Republic to meet with Dr. Vladimir Podborský, Professor of Archaeology at Masaryk University and the director at Tĕšetice-Kyovice (T-K), a Neolithic site in the Danube River Plain. He reviewed my proposal to create an art installation that would investigate the mythic meaning of the figurines discovered there. Dr Podborský supported my efforts with enthusiastic encouragement, and arranged a lease for the field for a year so that I could put my theory to the test. ‘Footprints at Tĕšetice-Kyovice’ began.
"Footprint"
1998
Monoprint on handmade paper
18" diameter
The spiral was strewn with handmade "Footprints" depicting images from the excavation and left to decay during the harsh Czech winter--symbolically returning the images to their original location. Here is one Footprint as it melts into the early Springtime growth.
Miniature installation in the Cistercian Monastery in Brno
1999
Installation
50" diameter
We installed a replica of the Tesetice Spiral after the original installation had completely decayed. The group of collaborative artists recreated sculptures, prints and drawings at a "dvur" in the city of Brno (about 45 mins north of the original site). In this way, we could share our work with the general public, the press and scholars.