The Ivory Show, 1991
A traveling educational exhibition. Ivory was donated by individuals nationwide as well as ivory confiscated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Department entering the U.S. illegally. The ivory trinkets and jewelry was cut up to destroy it's value and encased in clear tusk forms to remind viewers that ivory comes from elephants that are murdered to remove their ivory tusks.
Installation View
"The Ivory Show", detail view,: donated and destroyed ivory objects
"The Ivory Show", detail view,: donated and destroyed ivory objects