"None the Same"

"None the Same" 2012

6" x 8"

Intaglio, Yarn,

Hand dyed and Waxed Paper 

 

 

 

 

None the Same is a portrait. The symbol of the breast is used in a forceful manner,

seeming to be a pair of eyes looking directly at the viewer. The use of black creates

a feel of heaviness, dense and hard. The misshapen details of the breasts reveal uniqueness

in the female, with a pairing of sewing and yarn- reflecting an expected feminine craft to

contrast. 

"Rocks in the Water"

"Rocks in the Water" 2011

22"x30"

Mixed Media

This is an example of my experimentation with paper and prints as containers. Each pouch

is sewn onto the print, housing within them a flat stone gathered by myself. 

"Unite in our Differences"

"Unite in our Differences" 2012

22"x30"

Monotype, Waxed Mulberry paper, Yarn

Once waxed, the mulberry paper becomes almost completely transparent. It is

feeble and susceptible to cracks, tearing, and bending. The weakness of this paper

is framed with a soft, pink yarn with a gentle zig zag effect. These tender mediums

are directly contrasted by the large scale breasts, which seem like eyes, that penetrate

the viewers gaze. The symbol of a breast, feminine and usually hidden subtly displayed,

is here at face level- misshapen, hypnotic, and powerful.