Todd Martin
School of Art + Design, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, North Carolina USA, January 2019
Where are you from?
Cullowhee, NC
Describe your object?
My object is a pinecone from the Table Mountain Pine.
How is your object meaningful to you?
The Table Mountain Pine only grows in the Appalachians between 3,000-5,000 ft elevation on rocky faces. To me the Table Mountain pine is a symbol of resilience and home.
How do you see yourself as an artist in your community?
As an artist I feel my role is to help people see things in ways that they may not. As an artist I want to inspire people to pursue their own passions.
What is your hope for the future?
In the future I hope that love and peace is shared unconditionally between all living things.
