Amanda Triplett - She/They
Metamorphic Lessons from Nature: Decomposition, Transmutation and Reformation
I began with the heroine of my site, a beautiful downed tree whose branches arch up gracefully from its trunk. It brings to mind a whale skeleton, bones, marrow. No doubt the tree hosts and nurtures a myriad of tiny beings as it slowly composts itself back into the forest floor. The tree's process of decomposition becomes a catalyst for the transformation and renewal of the forest community. This process acts as a blueprint and inspiration for my own work and installation, and perhaps a model for a regenerative future worthy of all of humanity's consideration.
This project is supported by RAAC
Amanda Triplett breathes life into recycled textiles, transforming them into captivating sculptures and installations and craft-based performance. Her art delves into the intricate tapestry of human connections with nature, weaving together biological, ecological, and cultural narratives. Graduating in 2004 after studying art at Sarah Lawrence College, Amanda has shown her work across the West Coast of the US and beyond. She was the 2022 Artist in Residency at Mary Olson Farm in Auburn, WA and is a member of Shift Gallery in Seattle. She lives and works in Portland, Oregon.
“My work of late has been focused on nature and the environment and I was thrilled to get the chance to create a land-based piece that would allow me work with and in nature. I’ve been wanting to work with invasive plants for a long time and this was the perfect opportunity to realize that desire.”