Michael Swaine and Archie Wessells. Photos by Pacific Story Tellers, courtesy of The Merwin Conservancy.
The Merwin Conservancy in Hawaii welcomed artist Michael Swaine and gardener Archie Wessells—collaborators and members of the collective Futurefarmers—for a residency in September 2024. Michael Swaine is the Chair and Associate Professor of 3D4M: ceramics + glass + sculpture at the University of Washington School of Art + Art History + Design.
Watch this video by Pacific Story Tellers (courtesy of The Merwin Conservancy) highlighting Swaine's and Wessell's reflections on their residency.