Space Camp @thespaceprogramsf – Summer 2026
@judbergeron @benvenom @jacobjust & @emis_lee what a packed 5 weeks of messy exploration & play!!!
I learned & laughed (until I cried)more in these weeks than I’ve had in quite a while.
It was a gift to try out so many mediums and be guided by your knowledge. This is by far one of the Bay Area’s best endeavors to artists.
No arrogance, no BS, no assholerism, & no prejudice…
Instead, there was immense commitment to figuring stuff out by making a mess, turning coolers into soaking tubs & allowing for learning in doing! And it felt like Christmas every day with so many silver foil pieces flying around!
Thank you for so much patience & being present with me the entire time⚡️⚡️⚡️
You 🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾
Mucho Love !!!
#njerep #spacecamp #art
Space Camp @thespaceprogramsf – Summer 2026
@judbergeron @benvenom @jacobjust & @emis_lee what a packed 5 weeks of messy exploration & play!!!
I learned & laughed (until I cried)more in these weeks than I’ve had in quite a while.
It was a gift to try out so many mediums and be guided by your knowledge. This is by far one of the Bay Area’s best endeavors to artists.
No arrogance, no BS, no assholerism, & no prejudice…
Instead, there was immense commitment to figuring stuff out by making a mess, turning coolers into soaking tubs & allowing for learning in doing! And it felt like Christmas every day with so many silver foil pieces flying around!
Thank you for so much patience & being present with me the entire time⚡️⚡️⚡️
You 🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾
Mucho Love !!!
#njerep #spacecamp #art
SI * Amo Acqua – SOMOS AGUA
Portrait of @fulvicon Fluvia Conte who flies around the Mediterranean Sea rescuing refugees with Doctors Without Borders.
Riace, Calabria, Italy. July 2026.
#sos #art #mediterraneansea #photography
SI * Amo Acqua – SOMOS AGUA
Portrait of @fulvicon Fluvia Conte who flies around the Mediterranean Sea rescuing refugees with Doctors Without Borders.
Riace, Calabria, Italy. July 2026.
#sos #art #mediterraneansea #photography
Si*Amo Acqua – SOMOS AGUA – We Are Water
SOS X @giochi_antirazzisti
Rumi: “Non sei una goccia nell’oceano. Sei l’intero oceano in una goccia.”
“ You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in a drop.” – Rumi
#SOS #italy #ocean #art
Si*Amo Acqua – SOMOS AGUA – We Are Water
SOS X @giochi_antirazzisti
Rumi: “Non sei una goccia nell’oceano. Sei l’intero oceano in una goccia.”
“ You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in a drop.” – Rumi
#SOS #italy #ocean #art
SI*AMO ACQUA X @giochi_antirazzisti
Si*Amo Acqua offre l’opportunità di incarnare il pensiero di Rumi: “C’è un oceano dentro ogni goccia d’acqua”. Gli specchi trasformano le persone nel linguaggio della luce e dell’acqua; esse diventano gocce d’acqua. Gli specchi si mutano in maschere di rivelazione anziché di occultamento. Il riflesso incorpora l’ambiente circostante, creando una fusione tra corpo e terra — o tra corpo e acqua — fino a diventare un tutt’uno. Le composizioni appaiono surreali o fantascientifiche, eppure sono di una semplicità meravigliosa.
Un sentito ringraziamento a Sarah Eisner @sarahlinigereisner per aver portato SOS a Riace, permettendo così di collaborare alla gioiosa celebrazione degli @giochi_antirazzisti .
E grazie a Debbie @debbiemarkhamphotography per aver documentato la bellezza di questa esperienza.
We Are Water offers the chance to embody Rumi’s saying: “There is an ocean inside every drop of water.”
Mirrors transform people into the language of both light and water; they become droplets of water. Mirrors turn into masks of revelation rather than concealment. The reflection embodies the surroundings, creating a fusion between body and earth—or body and water—becoming one. The compositions feel surreal or sci-fi, yet are beautifully simple.
So much gratitude to Sarah Eisner bringing SOS to Riace to be able to collaborate with the joyous celebration of the AntiRacist Games.
And thank you to Debbie for documenting the beauty of the experience.
Thank you @dennishenner for helping design & build a travel one!✨✨✨
#art #ocean #sos #italy #photgraphy
SI*AMO ACQUA X @giochi_antirazzisti
Si*Amo Acqua offre l’opportunità di incarnare il pensiero di Rumi: “C’è un oceano dentro ogni goccia d’acqua”. Gli specchi trasformano le persone nel linguaggio della luce e dell’acqua; esse diventano gocce d’acqua. Gli specchi si mutano in maschere di rivelazione anziché di occultamento. Il riflesso incorpora l’ambiente circostante, creando una fusione tra corpo e terra — o tra corpo e acqua — fino a diventare un tutt’uno. Le composizioni appaiono surreali o fantascientifiche, eppure sono di una semplicità meravigliosa.
Un sentito ringraziamento a Sarah Eisner @sarahlinigereisner per aver portato SOS a Riace, permettendo così di collaborare alla gioiosa celebrazione degli @giochi_antirazzisti .
E grazie a Debbie @debbiemarkhamphotography per aver documentato la bellezza di questa esperienza.
We Are Water offers the chance to embody Rumi’s saying: “There is an ocean inside every drop of water.”
Mirrors transform people into the language of both light and water; they become droplets of water. Mirrors turn into masks of revelation rather than concealment. The reflection embodies the surroundings, creating a fusion between body and earth—or body and water—becoming one. The compositions feel surreal or sci-fi, yet are beautifully simple.
So much gratitude to Sarah Eisner bringing SOS to Riace to be able to collaborate with the joyous celebration of the AntiRacist Games.
And thank you to Debbie for documenting the beauty of the experience.
Thank you @dennishenner for helping design & build a travel one!✨✨✨
#art #ocean #sos #italy #photgraphy
SOS X Giochi Antirazzisti 2026
On July 11th, people from around the world stood side by side, lifting mirrors to the sky to flash SOS in Morse code, creating a social monument and a beacon for environmental and humanitarian protection.
This occurred along the Mediterranean Sea, one of the world’s most treacherous and surveilled borders, where migrants face violent attacks. The project was integrated into The Anti-Racist Games @giochi_antirazzisti an Italian grassroots festival advancing social inclusion through sports, concerts, exhibitions, and political debates with humanitarian non-profits. The games hosted in Riace, is the birthplace of the Global Village.
Riace is a primary entry point for refugees from Syria, Eritrea, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Afghanistan, Ghana, Pakistan, and Kurdistan. In 1998, mayor Mimmo Lucano revitalized the declining village by welcoming refugees, providing housing, language classes, and stipends, and establishing artisanal workshops to boost the economy.
In 1999, the adjacent municipality of Camini followed this model, establishing @jungi_mundu (“Unite the World” in the local dialect), which successfully mitigated the near-extinction of the declining Calabrian village. This region has achieved recognition as a distinguished multi-ethnic and integrated communities; pioneers in visionary leadership, developing highly progressive methodologies for refugee integration and coexistence.
SOS began when three women passionate about the sea joined forces: US reparations activist Sarah Eisner @sarahlinigereisner & Alessandra Masala a rescue worker on the @sosmediterranee vessel—a humanitarian organization active on the Central Mediterranean migration route. Alessandra connected us with the Giochi Antirazzisti organizer. Drone pilot/photographer Debbie Markham Humphrey @debbiemarkhamphotography joined the team and we traveled 6,700 miles. We partnered with Fluvia Conte @fulvicon who flies around the Med Sea rescuing refugeees with @doctorswithoutborders & Enrico Seminario running @cantadora_gallery in Rome.
Grazie Mille to all who were part in erasing borders & creating a social monument with light,art & joy!!!
#SOS #art #ocean #italy
SOS X Giochi Antirazzisti 2026
On July 11th, people from around the world stood side by side, lifting mirrors to the sky to flash SOS in Morse code, creating a social monument and a beacon for environmental and humanitarian protection.
This occurred along the Mediterranean Sea, one of the world’s most treacherous and surveilled borders, where migrants face violent attacks. The project was integrated into The Anti-Racist Games @giochi_antirazzisti an Italian grassroots festival advancing social inclusion through sports, concerts, exhibitions, and political debates with humanitarian non-profits. The games hosted in Riace, is the birthplace of the Global Village.
Riace is a primary entry point for refugees from Syria, Eritrea, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Afghanistan, Ghana, Pakistan, and Kurdistan. In 1998, mayor Mimmo Lucano revitalized the declining village by welcoming refugees, providing housing, language classes, and stipends, and establishing artisanal workshops to boost the economy.
In 1999, the adjacent municipality of Camini followed this model, establishing @jungi_mundu (“Unite the World” in the local dialect), which successfully mitigated the near-extinction of the declining Calabrian village. This region has achieved recognition as a distinguished multi-ethnic and integrated communities; pioneers in visionary leadership, developing highly progressive methodologies for refugee integration and coexistence.
SOS began when three women passionate about the sea joined forces: US reparations activist Sarah Eisner @sarahlinigereisner & Alessandra Masala a rescue worker on the @sosmediterranee vessel—a humanitarian organization active on the Central Mediterranean migration route. Alessandra connected us with the Giochi Antirazzisti organizer. Drone pilot/photographer Debbie Markham Humphrey @debbiemarkhamphotography joined the team and we traveled 6,700 miles. We partnered with Fluvia Conte @fulvicon who flies around the Med Sea rescuing refugeees with @doctorswithoutborders & Enrico Seminario running @cantadora_gallery in Rome.
Grazie Mille to all who were part in erasing borders & creating a social monument with light,art & joy!!!
#SOS #art #ocean #italy
Behind the scenes… play & exploration.
Thank you @swissconsulate_sf for letting us come together to move & investigate what is possible with Babatunji & Charmaine.
This wasn’t a rehearsal as much as it was a first date with the space & the work. It’s my favorite to test the material and see how much one can stretch it. I get to jump in to collect visuals as the direction gets worked out.
#behindthescenes #art #climatechange #dance
Behind the scenes… play & exploration.
Thank you @swissconsulate_sf for letting us come together to move & investigate what is possible with Babatunji & Charmaine.
This wasn’t a rehearsal as much as it was a first date with the space & the work. It’s my favorite to test the material and see how much one can stretch it. I get to jump in to collect visuals as the direction gets worked out.
#behindthescenes #art #climatechange #dance
On May 7th, 2026 Babatunji Johnson and Charmaine Butcher performed amidst On the Horizon wearing Logos and Pathos. On the Horizon is the embodiment of scientific predictions of sea level rise.
Here we danced, mourned and celebrated her ; the ocean.
We mourned and raged for all the histories and languages that will wash away due to sea levels rising and for all the cultures that will cease to tell their stories, because we fail to protect her.
It is through art and rituals of regeneration that we attempt to restore her faith in us.
Logos (Humanity-Destruction) is a cage skirt made with 50 mop heads. The mop, being one of the most ubiquitous domestic and mundane item -collects and holds the weight and filth a place collects, embodying how we as humans are left to absorb the aftermath of our actions after climate destruction. Worn by Charmaine Butcher.
Pathos ( Civic-Construction ) is a cage skirt made from over 500 feet of high-vis reflective seams cut to 10 and 12 inch fringes. This material is ubiquitous to construction wear, representing the built human environment. Worn by Babatunji Johnson @babatunji
Thank you @amykisch for curating Hidden Currencies; Water Justice in the Age of AI in collaboration with @swissconsulate_sf .
#climatechange #sealevelrise #ocean #art #dance
On May 7th, 2026 Babatunji Johnson and Charmaine Butcher performed amidst On the Horizon wearing Logos and Pathos. On the Horizon is the embodiment of scientific predictions of sea level rise.
Here we danced, mourned and celebrated her ; the ocean.
We mourned and raged for all the histories and languages that will wash away due to sea levels rising and for all the cultures that will cease to tell their stories, because we fail to protect her.
It is through art and rituals of regeneration that we attempt to restore her faith in us.
Logos (Humanity-Destruction) is a cage skirt made with 50 mop heads. The mop, being one of the most ubiquitous domestic and mundane item -collects and holds the weight and filth a place collects, embodying how we as humans are left to absorb the aftermath of our actions after climate destruction. Worn by Charmaine Butcher.
Pathos ( Civic-Construction ) is a cage skirt made from over 500 feet of high-vis reflective seams cut to 10 and 12 inch fringes. This material is ubiquitous to construction wear, representing the built human environment. Worn by Babatunji Johnson @babatunji
Thank you @amykisch for curating Hidden Currencies; Water Justice in the Age of AI in collaboration with @swissconsulate_sf .
#climatechange #sealevelrise #ocean #art #dance
Mareas is a permanent public artwork situated at the pedestrian entrance of the James R. Herman Cruise Terminal Plaza at Pier 27. As the inaugural permanent archway along San Francisco’s Embarcadero waterfront, the sculpture was commissioned by the San Francisco Arts Commission in collaboration with the Port of San Francisco. @sf_port
Upon receiving the invitation to propose a design for the waterfront, I observed a significant historical absence of the arch form within the public art discourse on the Embarcadero. The three primary existing permanent works in the vicinity are characterized by a specific phallic and red aesthetic and were exclusively created by male artists.
As the first Mexican woman artist to be included in the permanent public art collection, I am honored to Diversify the conceptual and structural landscape and Include the OCEAN within the critical environmental dialogue.
From a structural perspective, Mareas represents a significant fabrication achievement by @onehatonehand. The “wave” composition consists of three arches engineered with nine distinct radii; specifically, each arch transitions between three different radii. The project required machine-curving and subsequent hand-welding to achieve the intended design, as it lacked a singular reference point for guidance. To facilitate drilling into the curved, circular pipes, a ten-foot support structure was engineered to stabilize the machinery. Following the initial puncture, 231 holes were drilled, each accommodating a unique flat rectangular tile shifting in shape along the pipe to create an illusion of curvature using precise spacing.
The three connecting pipes, while appearing perpendicular, are positioned at an 85-degree using a CNC five-axis laser to ensure a precise coup joint fit.
If I lost you, you are not alone. All to say, arches are among the hardest structures to implement and require mathematical wizards.
The apparent simplicity of the Mareas is technically deceptive, with zero tolerance for imperfections, any misalignment would be immediately discernible.
Gorgeous capture of material & light 🎥 by @cesarrubiophotography
#publicart #art #climate
Mareas is a permanent public artwork situated at the pedestrian entrance of the James R. Herman Cruise Terminal Plaza at Pier 27. As the inaugural permanent archway along San Francisco’s Embarcadero waterfront, the sculpture was commissioned by the San Francisco Arts Commission in collaboration with the Port of San Francisco. @sf_port
Upon receiving the invitation to propose a design for the waterfront, I observed a significant historical absence of the arch form within the public art discourse on the Embarcadero. The three primary existing permanent works in the vicinity are characterized by a specific phallic and red aesthetic and were exclusively created by male artists.
As the first Mexican woman artist to be included in the permanent public art collection, I am honored to Diversify the conceptual and structural landscape and Include the OCEAN within the critical environmental dialogue.
From a structural perspective, Mareas represents a significant fabrication achievement by @onehatonehand. The “wave” composition consists of three arches engineered with nine distinct radii; specifically, each arch transitions between three different radii. The project required machine-curving and subsequent hand-welding to achieve the intended design, as it lacked a singular reference point for guidance. To facilitate drilling into the curved, circular pipes, a ten-foot support structure was engineered to stabilize the machinery. Following the initial puncture, 231 holes were drilled, each accommodating a unique flat rectangular tile shifting in shape along the pipe to create an illusion of curvature using precise spacing.
The three connecting pipes, while appearing perpendicular, are positioned at an 85-degree using a CNC five-axis laser to ensure a precise coup joint fit.
If I lost you, you are not alone. All to say, arches are among the hardest structures to implement and require mathematical wizards.
The apparent simplicity of the Mareas is technically deceptive, with zero tolerance for imperfections, any misalignment would be immediately discernible.
Gorgeous capture of material & light 🎥 by @cesarrubiophotography
#publicart #art #climate
Thursday, May 7th at 6pm Babatunj and Charmaine will perform at the @swissconsulate_sf Swiss Consulate for Hidden Currencies; Water Justice in the Age of AI ; instigating a visual dialogue with On the Horizon.
It has been a long time coming… I have waited years to be able to connect and collaborate with Babatunji, knowing his range of movements, the ways he’d be able to breathe life into this work.
It was an instant click and what followed was a transformation of my garage into an energetic force field. Wait until you see them both on site! They themselves are a wave, carrying you through a story, built on gestures & movements.
I hope you can join us this Thursday and experience the performance live!
@babatunji is wearing Pathos; Civic (made from 500 yards of high vis material)
#art #dance #climatechange #metgala. #performance
Thursday, May 7th at 6pm Babatunj and Charmaine will perform at the @swissconsulate_sf Swiss Consulate for Hidden Currencies; Water Justice in the Age of AI ; instigating a visual dialogue with On the Horizon.
It has been a long time coming… I have waited years to be able to connect and collaborate with Babatunji, knowing his range of movements, the ways he’d be able to breathe life into this work.
It was an instant click and what followed was a transformation of my garage into an energetic force field. Wait until you see them both on site! They themselves are a wave, carrying you through a story, built on gestures & movements.
I hope you can join us this Thursday and experience the performance live!
@babatunji is wearing Pathos; Civic (made from 500 yards of high vis material)
#art #dance #climatechange #metgala. #performance
Celebrating Earth Day!!! I honor the planet with my commitment to work for water justice. 🌊🌊
On April 11th 2026, a large community met up at 1 Mission to help bridge 175 gallons of sea water across .7 miles on the Port to give life to On the Horizon. Over sixty folks joined us, across all ages and backgrounds, to harness the collective power & create this social sculpture. We were the water! We brought life to the future statistics that our sea levels will rise 6’ in the coming 50 years (or less) due to accelerated glacier melt.
On the Horizon stands with us, amidst us, as our future.
Thank you @swissconsulate_sf & curator @amykisch for your courage & force in creating Hidden Currencies; Water Justice in the Age of AI . And allowing me to be part of the conversation.
Filmed by @minoosh_z
#climatechange #art #sealevelrise #waterjustice #earthday
Celebrating Earth Day!!! I honor the planet with my commitment to work for water justice. 🌊🌊
On April 11th 2026, a large community met up at 1 Mission to help bridge 175 gallons of sea water across .7 miles on the Port to give life to On the Horizon. Over sixty folks joined us, across all ages and backgrounds, to harness the collective power & create this social sculpture. We were the water! We brought life to the future statistics that our sea levels will rise 6’ in the coming 50 years (or less) due to accelerated glacier melt.
On the Horizon stands with us, amidst us, as our future.
Thank you @swissconsulate_sf & curator @amykisch for your courage & force in creating Hidden Currencies; Water Justice in the Age of AI . And allowing me to be part of the conversation.
Filmed by @minoosh_z
#climatechange #art #sealevelrise #waterjustice #earthday
𝙎 𝙊 𝙎 – Chicago
On April 11th, 2026 hundreds of participants gathered along the extensive shoreline of Lake Michigan, framed by the dramatic skyline of towering skyscrapers encircling the lake. A social monument displayed the message: S O S, three dots three dashes three dots. This is the internationally recognized distress signal appealing for assistance. Our collective voice spoke on behalf of the environment. Individuals of all ages and backgrounds stood together in solidarity, speaking for one of the planet’s most ancient bodies, the water of Lake Michigan. Each person represented a single drop of water. As Rumi articulated, “there is an ocean in every drop.”
We stood cheering with optimism, demanding greater stewardship for our bodies of water, our environment, our people, our neighbors, and our planet. Moments of creation on this scale foster our resolve. The term “courage” originates from the Latin word “cor,” meaning heart. Courage historically signified “to express one’s mind by conveying one’s heart.” Our sincere gratitude is extended to all who participated and expressed their conviction with their hearts.
𝙎 𝙊 𝙎
Lake Michigan, the primary source of hydration for over 10 million individuals across Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana, is experiencing an annual reduction of four inches of water (equivalent to 3.2 trillion gallons). We must move toward taking decisive action to care for our most foundational bodies.
Our sincere appreciation is extended to the @explorenmma National Museum of Mexican Art for their partnership in this undertaking and to their exceptional team, which significantly contributed to the successful realization of this substantial project.
Thank you, Guadalupe Garcia @the.ant.project for your counsel, encouragement, affection, and steadfast hope.
Thank you to our exceptional pilot & editor 🎥 @jaimeortega_1
"This installation was created with the support of Laguna Art Museum, Laguna Beach, California." @lagunaartmuseum
#sos #climatechange #chicage #nmma #socialmonument
𝙎 𝙊 𝙎 – Chicago
On April 11th, 2026 hundreds of participants gathered along the extensive shoreline of Lake Michigan, framed by the dramatic skyline of towering skyscrapers encircling the lake. A social monument displayed the message: S O S, three dots three dashes three dots. This is the internationally recognized distress signal appealing for assistance. Our collective voice spoke on behalf of the environment. Individuals of all ages and backgrounds stood together in solidarity, speaking for one of the planet’s most ancient bodies, the water of Lake Michigan. Each person represented a single drop of water. As Rumi articulated, “there is an ocean in every drop.”
We stood cheering with optimism, demanding greater stewardship for our bodies of water, our environment, our people, our neighbors, and our planet. Moments of creation on this scale foster our resolve. The term “courage” originates from the Latin word “cor,” meaning heart. Courage historically signified “to express one’s mind by conveying one’s heart.” Our sincere gratitude is extended to all who participated and expressed their conviction with their hearts.
𝙎 𝙊 𝙎
Lake Michigan, the primary source of hydration for over 10 million individuals across Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana, is experiencing an annual reduction of four inches of water (equivalent to 3.2 trillion gallons). We must move toward taking decisive action to care for our most foundational bodies.
Our sincere appreciation is extended to the @explorenmma National Museum of Mexican Art for their partnership in this undertaking and to their exceptional team, which significantly contributed to the successful realization of this substantial project.
Thank you, Guadalupe Garcia @the.ant.project for your counsel, encouragement, affection, and steadfast hope.
Thank you to our exceptional pilot & editor 🎥 @jaimeortega_1
"This installation was created with the support of Laguna Art Museum, Laguna Beach, California." @lagunaartmuseum
#sos #climatechange #chicage #nmma #socialmonument
Gracias @telemundo por invitarnos!!!
Y gracias @explorenmma por el gran trabajo de crear esta exposición juntos con @guadalupe.garcia.m !
Que honor y orgullo !
#underpressure
Gracias @telemundo por invitarnos!!!
Y gracias @explorenmma por el gran trabajo de crear esta exposición juntos con @guadalupe.garcia.m !
Que honor y orgullo !
#underpressure