
May the Ground Seethe presents Shizu Saldamando’s paintings and sculptures, centering intimate portraits of community figures embodying resistance, joy, and resilience. Using wood panels, washi paper, gold leaf, and mixed media, she honors subjects’ histories, labor, and artistry while weaving personal and cultural memory into each work. The exhibition affirms marginalized lives, celebrates identity, and envisions collective empowerment and enduring creative resistance.