?áyax | alike

The word “?áyax” in the Cahuilla language has a similar meaning to the word “alike” in English. Coincidentally, the two words are also somewhat visually similar in written form.

Here, images of rock formations, vegetation, and ancient and antique man-made artifacts have been resized and joined in an embellished grid, suggesting viewers shift their focus from the differences among the objects to their similarities: While they may have different origins, meanings, purposes, and even durations, they are all things made of matter.

?áyax | alike
Digital print on canvas
24″ x 50″