"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. 

"6 Hands in the Mud"

"6 Hands in the Mud" 2012

100 Acres, IMA

Mixed Media

 

 

 

6 Hands in the Mud was a collaborative show held at the 100 Acres at the IMA

in the summer of 2012. Erin Trimble, Ashley Windbigler, and myself set up the

show in the beautiful woods located by the lake near the museum. The show

included prints, sculptures, textiles and mixed media pieces. The clouds remained

dark and grey yet never rained us out. It was a lovely day with a great turn out.

Thank you everyone who came out to see us!

 



"Ritual Residue"

"Ritual Residue" 2012

5' x 18'

Silkscreen, Waxed Paper, Red Pepper,

Twine, Fabric, and Found Objects

 

 

 

 

Ritual Residue became a home away from home. A protective circle of crushed

red pepper surrounds a large handmade pillow (filled with herbs). Suspended

above the seat are a collection of hand dyed, waxed, sewn, and printed pouches

filled with objects of use and importance. The installation illustrates isolation and

solitude in the process of crafting objects and collecting memories and materials. 

 

"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. 

"Peep Hole"

"Peep Hole" 2011
6"x12"

Silkscreen, Waxed and Dyed Mulberry paper, Thread

This piece is the beginning of what would soon become a series of simple shapes 

and forms mixed with printmaking and sewing. In "Peep Hole" the quiet and isolated 

opening gives way to a multilayered silkscreen print almost completely covered by 

the waxed paper.