On August 29, 2005 Hurricane Katrina, the worst natural disaster in U.S. history, destroyed my home and studio in Gulfport, Mississippi. Many of my works were lost in the storm, and I spent the following year and a half as an artist-in-residence at various venues throughout the country. Since returning home, the studio has been restored and part of it has been renovated as a living space. Coming back from this disaster will take time as Mississippi bore the brunt of Katrina’s wrath. Today, only a few structures remain standing and much of the coast is like a blank slate. Still, I remain committed to the rebuilding efforts and hope to do what I can toward that end.
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I would like to thank the following organizations, institutions, and individuals for their tremendous assistance and courage. A heartfelt thanks goes specifically to Hiram College as their generosity is still felt today. Again, my thanks goes to all of you along with others not listed below.
- American Academy of Arts and Letters
- Andy Warhol Foundation
- Carole Pigott
- Central Wyoming College
- Craft Emergency Relief Fund
- DePauw University
- F. Cox
- Highwater Clays
- Hiram College, Hiram, Ohio
- Joan Mitchell Foundation
- Maine Potters Group
- Mississippi Arts Commission
- New Orleans Contemporary Arts Center
- Pollock-Krasner Foundation
- Santa Fe Art Institute
- Yellow Fox Foundation
- Jeff Schmuki