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
In Greek mythology, the three Hesperides sisters guarded a garden of golden apples. As mighty as they were, upon encountering visitors to the orchard, they protected themselves by transforming into ash, willow, and poplar trees.
If only we had
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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