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The word “family” carries with it the idealized connotation that over time bonds between husband, wife and children are nurtured and strengthened creating an everlasting support system. In fact, the definition of “family” is simply: “parents and their off-spring”. The actual nature of their relationship is not stipulated.

In “Family Matters” my artwork addresses the presence of physical, psychological and emotional hurt within familial relationships.

In this body of work, the landscape metaphorically represents family life. It is a place that can be beautiful but that also has dark and hidden areas where harmful events are experienced.

Materials that aid in healing such as bandages, sutures, plaster casts have been applied to these landscapes. These same materials can also be used to cover up wounds. As in previous bodies of work, I use zippers to provide access to something underneath; create a connection between two things; allow two things to be pulled apart or keep something covered up.

Xerographic transfer of original acrylic painting; text on canvas with concrete. Subject-family relationships
Mixed media on canvas with text and concrete.
15" x 15" x 4" irregular
2008
Mixed media--acrylic on canvas landscape with zippers and ties.
Acrylic on canvas with zippers and ties.
30" x 30" x 4"
2008
Mixed media--acrylic on canvas landscape with zippers and ties.
Mixed media--Acrylic on canvas with zippers and ties.
30" x 30" x 4"
2008
Mixed media--three part acrylic on canvas landscape with Band-aids and brass hinges.
Acrylic on canvas landscape with Band-aids andbrass hinges a
18" x 38" x 4" or 18" x 54" x4" unfolded
2008
Mixed media--three part acrylic on canvas landscape with Band-aids and brass hinges.
Mixed media--acrylic on canvas with Band-aids and brass hinges.
18" x 38" x 4" or 18" x 54" x4" unfolded
2008
Mixed media--xerographic transfer of original acrylic painting with text; zipper, lock and sutures.
Mixed media--Xerographich transfer on canvas with zipper, lock and sutures.
25" x 20" x 3" irregular
2008
Mixed media--xerographic transfer of original acrylic painting with text; zipper, lock and sutures.
Mixed media--Xerographich transfer on canvas with zipper, lock and sutures.
25" x 20" x 3" irregular
2008
Mixed media--xerographic transfer of original acrylic landscape painting with text; zipper and butterfly bandages.
Mixed media--Xerographich transfer of landscape on canvas with zipper and butterfly bandages.
12" x 33" x 3"
2008
Mixed media--xerographic transfer of original acrylic landscape painting on canvas with text; zipper and butterfly bandages.
Mixed media--Xerographic transfer on canvas with zipper and butterfly bandages.
12" x 33" x 3"
2008
Mixed media--xerographic transfer of original acrylic landscape painting on canvas with zippers and text.
Mixed media--Xerographich transfer on canvas with zippers and text.
11" x 34" x 3"
2008
Mixed media--xerographic transfer of original acrylic painting on canvas with zippers and text.
Mixed media--Xerographich transfer on canvas with zippers and text.
11" x 34" x 3"
2008
Mixed media--xerographic transfer from original acrylic landscape with Band-aids and sutures.
Mixed media--stretched xerographic transfer with Band-aids and sutures
15" x 19 1/2" x 2" framed
2007
Mixed media--xerographic transfer of original acrylic landscape on board with plaster bandage; text.
Mixed media-- xerographic transfer on board with plaster bandage: text.
7" x 22" x 2" irregular
2008
Mixed media--digital images of original acrylic landscapes printed on plaster bandage with text.
Digital print on plaster bandage with text
9" x 9" x 3" approx.
2008
Digital image from original acrylic painting with sutures and text.
Digital print with sutures
18" x 22" x 1" framed
2008
Letter set press on handmade paper with Band-aid. Text refers to childhood experiences.
Letter set press on handmade paper with Band-aid
17" x 21" x 1.5" framed
2008
Mixed media--brick with digital images of original acrylic landscapes on cloth; brass hinge; snaps, leather braid, text and zipper.
Mixed media-digital images on cloth; brass hinge; text; zipper; leather braid and brick.
9" x 10" x 4.5"
2004
Mixed media--brick with digital images of original acrylic landscapes on cloth; brass hinge; snaps, leather braid, text and zipper.
Mixed media--digital images printed on cloth; brass hinge, text, snaps, leather handle and braid; brick.
9" x 4.5" x 4.5"
2004