Shea Gordon

The Dead Sea Projects (1982-present) comprise the body of works for which Gordon is best-known. The embryonic shape of the landlocked body of salt water located amidst the birthplace of the Judaeo, Christian and Islamic traditions has become her eco-feminist archetype manifesting itself in paintings, drawings, sculptures, performance and sound art. Being the lowest place on the dry  surface of the planet makes it the closest we can stand to the Earth's center, granting spiritual significance. Since the 1960s the Dead Sea has been fluctuating in a state of environmental crisis, dramatically shrinking and at times receiving less than four inches of rainfall a year. The artist believes in the regenerative powers of art and science to bring healing to the planet as manifested in her works. For Gordon, the Dead Sea is a symbol of birth, death and regeneration: it is a theory of everything. 

Dead Sea: A Theory of Everything

The Dead Sea in a Rainforest

The Dead Sea Circus

The Dead Sea Casino

Salt Crystals