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Ema for Our Roots – Install

Posted on September 13, 2026 by Willa Vucetaj

I created the pentagonal shape of the ema (shaped like a house) in a large format by trimming a panel of Radiata pine plywood. The shape symbolizes a Shinto shrine roof which is believed to provide a temporary home for … Continue reading →

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Title Card: See The Forest Through The Trees

Posted on August 11, 2026 by christudo

Title Card iteration See the Forest Through the Trees Each panel depicts a fruit-bearing tree: an Orange, Olive, Lemon, Fig, and Persimmon. White nylon rope was pulled apart into individual threads and woven through orange and green construction netting. The … Continue reading →

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See The Forest Through The Trees

Posted on June 7, 2026 by christudo

This project has taken many twists and turns; at its heart, it is about connection: to self, to place, and to the life that sustains us. In developing this work, I became so focused on the details that I lost … Continue reading →

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Ema – Work in Progress

Posted on May 29, 2026 by Willa Vucetaj

Ema are small, traditional Japanese wooden votive plaques, often decorated with images of horses, animals, or shrine-specific symbols on a plain background.  Worshippers write their wishes or prayers or wishes using markers or pens on the backs of ema boards, … Continue reading →

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