Millay Colony Art Residency

My home, place of exploration, experimentation & creation for an entire month....My deepest gratitude to Artist Trust and Millay Colony!

Image share from my wanderings at Millay Colony in Austerlitz New York, to view more check out my pages on Facebook  and Instagram, enjoy!

Millay Colony Art Residency

My home, place of exploration, experimentation & creation for an entire month....My deepest gratitude to Artist Trust and Millay Colony!

Image share from my wanderings at Millay Colony in Austerlitz New York, to view more check out my pages on Facebook  and Instagram, enjoy!

Habitat : Refuge

“Our parks are not only sanctuaries for humans but also for local wildlife “.  This project ‘Habitat : Refuge’ involves a series of temporary animal habitats, nests of various sizes woven using a combination of both natural & reclaimed human-made materials.  These nests are temporarily installed within the trees at Duwamish Waterway Park in Seattle WA, August through October.  My intent with this installation is to invite conversation, unveiling insight to the history of the community, wildlife & landscape.  In turn nurturing an appreciation, an understanding of that interconnection and encouraging a sense of protection.

Thank you to Office of Arts & Culture Seattle and Seattle Parks and Recreation for funding my project! Special thanks to Sandy Esene, Randy Wiger & Elizabeth Esborn for all your support & insight! 

Forage & weave; in the process of making art, I stripped the forest of an invasive plant species; ivy and reclaimed plastic bottles from the local communities.

Roots & Vines

“A mysterious unexpected form has taken root, its fibrous tendrils clinging to the surface, reaching outward into the landscape.  Inspired by nature’s ability to regenerate, De Pirro developed methods that mimic these plant structures, using an invasive fiber as her medium.  She collected hundreds of post consumer plastic bags from the local communities, cut them into strips; and then painstakingly crocheted individual vines that were woven into this sinuous form.”

'Roots & Vines' is installed & on display through October. Located within the Amazon windows on Harrison between Boren & Terry in the South Lake Union neighborhood of Seattle. Special thanks to Storefronts Seattle & Shunpike!

Pollinate & Bloom

Imagine standing under a field of strangely beautiful flowers each suspended high above the ground under the leaf canopy of a majestic Maple tree surrounded by the linear architecture of the city. These playful flowers will fill the sky with color & light, inviting visitors to look up & interact in a unique experience that combines nature, art & architecture. 

These eco-flowers have been created using hundreds of reclaimed plastic bottles (& caps) rescued from the waste stream then transformed into art!

Located at 106 Ave. NE ( at NE 6th St., along the pedestrian corridor) in Bellevue, WA

Bellwether 2016

Exhibition & Artwalk

Art from Around the World

July 29 - October 9

Opening Reception: July 29, 6-8 PM

Bellevue City Hall

450 110 Ave. NE

Bellevue , WA