Artworks

45 x 7 x 6 in
114.3 x 17.8 x 15.2 cm

Morton writes, “There were eight forest fires raging in New Mexico during our time there. At times, we had feared our camp spots might be overwhelmed with smoke. We had decided to drive up an ancient caldera and around the rim only to find out that the southern route was blocked by fires. So we headed up through Los Alamos, the birthplace of the atomic bomb, to take a northern route, Forest Road 144. A spectacular drive, we could see the live fire across the caldera, but we also drove through areas devasted by past fires.” Fire is a chronicle of Morton’s drive, incorporating charred wood and other objects she gathered on the journey.