Large full-size figures and creatures are painted on canvas or collaged on embroidered or gathered fine silk and tulle fabrics, caught in a process of transforming or falling apart.
Hesperides 1
upholstery fabric, dress, canvas cutout, paper, oil pastels, acrylic latex and enamel paints, string, glue, sewing pins, staples
116” H x 67” W
According to Greek mythology, the three Hesperides nymph sisters guarded a garden with golden apples. As mighty as they were, when they encounter visitors to the orchard, they protect themselves by transforming into an ash tree, a willow tr
Hesperides 2
upholstery fabric, dress, canvas cutout, paper, oil pastels, acrylic latex and enamel paints, string, glue, sewing pins, staples
116” H x 39” W
Hesperides 3
upholstery fabric, dress, canvas cutout, paper, oil pastels, acrylic latex and enamel paints, string, glue, sewing pins, staples
116” H x 95” W
VIGOR I
enamel, acrylic and Latex paint, graphite, staples and cord on canvas . 151” x 66”
ADAM
ink, charcoal, pastel, and artificial leaves on sewing patterns
41” x 100”
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Adam, Eve, and Lilith
Reacting to the Biblical story, this group of large figure drawings have images inked into the fragile and translucent tissue paper skin-like surface of sewing patters. Created by repeated mark making, tearing and repairing, these figures refuse to abide by the plan on the sewing patterns
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CYCLING
silk, upholstery fabric, oil pastels, tape, staples, thread
80” x 117”
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SHIFTING 1
tulle, fabric, staples, thread, string, paper flowers
45” x 90”
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