Ground State refers to the lowest and most secure energy state of an electron in an atom. This electron is closest to the nucleus. It is held closely to the center and bound by the physics of molecular orbital theory. Ground State is a metaphor for the feeling that one has when they are connected to their past through narratives exhibited in photographs, videos, letters, drawings, ephemera, and objects.
I started Ground State LLC at the end of 2023 out of my studio in Portland Oregon. I initially envisioned working with families that want to maintain and preserve their family photographs for future generations. Part of this service is scanning and digitally archiving an entire collection, but also building long term and safe housing for the photographs that are organized.
In addition to the above mentioned services, Ground State works with artists, artisans, and craftspeople that do not have the financial support to professionally exhibit and print their artwork. I offer high quality archival ink jet printing, scanning negatives and prints, silk and french mats and hinging.