Bearing Witness is a body of three-dimensional drawings inspired by coastal change between Thornton State Beach and Mussel Rock Park in San Mateo County, California.

  1. Set-out for walk with materials.

  2. Scout for sites of erosion.

  3. Check surroundings for safety.

  4. Using string create line drawings utilizing the landscape.

  5. Do not gather or relocate rubble, only lift rocks temporarily for string placement.

  6. Adjust tension as needed for wind or geometric forms.

  7. Document with camera.

  8. Deinstall, collect materials, and leave site as you found it.