"Angels" Porcelain angels, marble mortar & pestle, 5 x 7 x 4.5 inches, 2009

One angel conveniently turns her back towards her crushed sister, demurely playing the expected role to the same forces that could destroy her too.

"Save Me" Endless loop video, 2009

Video of a woman repeatedly baptizing herself in the River Jordan. Her halo appears when she emerges from the water and fades as she rises, so she must take another dip. Shot at The Jordan River in Israel, the river in which Jesus was baptized.

Part Sisyphus, part Pollyanna, she willingly, self-righteously and deliriously believes that she can be pure of body and mind, regardless of the fact that this is humanly impossible, and more importantly, impractical. This dream becomes her prison in that she cannot allow herself to enjoy the pleasures and realities of life, including the natural process of making mistakes, growing wiser as a result and laughing at them fondly in hindsight. Who/what does she really need to be saved from?

See a video clip at www.kanderson.tv/SaveMe.html

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