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Hand Pressed Ceramic Tile, Stainless Steel
17’ x 11’ 3”
2025
Commission for Fifth Space at the Sophie Maxwell Building
Stacked Earth is a minimal and timeless reflection on the land beneath our feet — and the many histories it holds. Through a precise geometric arrangement of espresso and amber tiles, the work honors the ancestral Bay and the movement of water that once defined this shoreline. Long before the rise of industry, this site existed in the tides; over time, it was filled, shaped, and reshaped by human hands. The artwork acknowledges that transformation without erasure.
The layered hues serve as a material palimpsest — a record of earth accumulated over generations of occupation, extraction, and construction. Each stratum speaks to a different era: from the natural sediments that formed the Bay to the industrial infill that pushed the land outward, extending the city atop its watery origins. In Stacked Earth, these histories compress into a simple vertical gesture, grounding the space while inviting contemplation of what lies buried below.
As the surrounding neighborhood continues to evolve through another major wave of development, Stacked Earth insists that the texture of the past remains visible. It is a reminder that place is never static — that every foundation rests on stories layered deep, and that even the most built environments still hold the memory of water.