"Garden of People: A Portrait of Cottage Grove" is an art project and published book designed to explore culture and society.
The entirety of this book is an artist’s perspective: it is a collage of words and 45+ paintings, created to question how we define ourselves within society. The portraits capture the essence of individuals from Cottage Grove, Oregon, letting you see the world they spent a lifetime learning. They are juxtaposed with demographic data and personal interviews placed anonymously. Through this layering, you build a picture of society as you relate to the stories, constructing a tapestry through your own filter.
Enjoy snippets from the 152-page hardcover art book, now available through Amazon.