Leslie Kaufman

Safe Haven: Root 

'A boat that also looks like a house set upon the stumps of trees'

13” x 19” x 13” — wood, cardboard, plaster, fabric, mixed media                                                

Safe Haven: Voyage 

'A boat made of a very loose knit fabric or mesh sits inside a suitcase'

13” x 19” x 13” — wood, cardboard, plaster, fabric, mixed media    

In Safe Haven: Root I reference the fragile and impermanent housing that responds to both rising sea levels and transient populations, as well as the desire for security and permanence. In Safe Haven: Voyage, I use a similar theme reflecting the dangers of fleeing from hostile conditions and the longing for safety and comfort.