In making this work, I wanted to offer a simple gesture -- the word HOME inscribed in marble. The spareness creates a space for viewers to bring their own associations to the piece. I use the material and format of memorializing to create a context of contemplation, remembering, and the marking of time.

While installing, I stood and wondered what direction I would face if I were looking toward Honolulu, where I was born and raised. It is approximately 230 degrees SW, and that is how the stone is aligned.