Matthew Bahe
Jiní, 2026
Paper sheets, metal bases, wash sand, willow sticks, salt cedar, speakers
108 x 48 x 168 in
274.3 x 121.9 x 426.7 cm
274.3 x 121.9 x 426.7 cm
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MATTHEW BAHE (Diné) Jiní, 2026 Paper pulp, willow sticks, salt dedar, metal bases, washed sand, speakers Focusing on my reconnection with the Diné sense of oneness, I engaged in a...
MATTHEW BAHE (Diné)
Jiní, 2026
Paper pulp, willow sticks, salt dedar, metal bases, washed sand, speakers
Focusing on my reconnection with the Diné sense of oneness, I engaged in a spiritual dialogue with the land—to collaborate with it and create work that shares its stories. Co-producing an installation with familiar land relatives deepens my connection to Hozho—a central concept in Diné philosophy that encompasses balance, harmony, beauty, and spiritual well-being.
Through conversations with Nihimá Nahasdzáán (our Mother Earth), I created this installation about my journey through five nostalgic places from my homelands. The five large sheets of paper capture the presence of my ancestors and their narratives. Sand and clay collected from sites associated with formative childhood experiences are incorporated into each piece. Field recordings gathered while collecting these materials and practicing my spiritual ceremonies.
—Matthew Bahe
Jiní, 2026
Paper pulp, willow sticks, salt dedar, metal bases, washed sand, speakers
Focusing on my reconnection with the Diné sense of oneness, I engaged in a spiritual dialogue with the land—to collaborate with it and create work that shares its stories. Co-producing an installation with familiar land relatives deepens my connection to Hozho—a central concept in Diné philosophy that encompasses balance, harmony, beauty, and spiritual well-being.
Through conversations with Nihimá Nahasdzáán (our Mother Earth), I created this installation about my journey through five nostalgic places from my homelands. The five large sheets of paper capture the presence of my ancestors and their narratives. Sand and clay collected from sites associated with formative childhood experiences are incorporated into each piece. Field recordings gathered while collecting these materials and practicing my spiritual ceremonies.
—Matthew Bahe
