On February 1st, 2003 the Columbia Space Shuttle broke up during reentry

into the Earth’s atmosphere scattering debris over Texas and Louisiana. This iconic disaster

is one in a lexicon that represent a change in human understanding of the nightmarish outcomes of technological failure. It has also become transformed into a symbol which is deeply complex and in need of exploration.

   “Rediviva” will explore the concept of permutation through catastrophe. We propose to invite artists to reinterpret the images of individual fragments of the Space Shuttle Columbia found in remote fields in Nagadoches, TX and Louisiana .The sculptures created will then be presented on the floor of the gallery space as the installation “Rediviva”. The attempt to transform random malfunction and the uncaring forces of nature into a language with meaning is the ultimate goal of “Rediviva”.

   “Rediviva” was shown first at Locust Projects Miami July/August 2007.

Artists participating in “Rediviva” are Jeremichael Bonds, Robert Chambers, April Childers, Noah Doely,

Bob Dorsey, Becky Flanders, The Fluff Constructivists, Gregory Green, Joe Griffith, Allen Hampton, Kara Holland, Kym O’Donnell, Paul Pisoni, Jason Rodrick, Brian Taylor, and Mette Tommerup