Ikebana is a traditional Japanese flower arranging practice, dating back to the 7th century in Japan, and started as flower offerings on altars. I was profoundly moved by the work of Master Kaz Yokou Kitakima, a renowned practitioner and teacher at Ikebana Sogetsu Los Angeles. Kitakama broke the rules of ikebana, specifically in the exhibition at Nanoka Hill where he eliminated the vase as the base. He played with scale and worked directly on the ground, transforming ikebana from a restrained aesthetic moment into a kind of landscape design. Following this awakening to the Sogetsu School of Ikebana, I was inspired to use nature as a sculpting medium.