For my last stop I traveled to Chaing Rai, to the Mirror Foundation, where I did a three-day, two-night trek through the Hill Tribe Villages. These villagers live high in the mountains, away from the cities with little to no modern amenities or government support. The Mirror Foundation is a small non-profit that was founded by students and works to improve the lives of these peoples. Living with them, even for a short time I was impressed with their fortitude and simply way of life.
While I am glad to be home, (I was literally drooling for some French Fries), this is an experience that will always be with me. Artistically I am inspired to delve more deeply into transforming discarded objects to beautiful and functional pieces of art. Hopefully you will see more of this to come as I get back into the studio.
A typical rice field. Slash and burn farming is the most common method used here.
The green log in the center is actually a piece of fresh bamboo. We put rice and water inside and it cooked perfectly!
This is my guide's 7 year old daughter. She is playing house, with a machete. Familiar and strange all at the same time.
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