Formative Years
Children are often hurt. They can be hurt intentionally or unintentionally and that hurt can be physical, psychological or emotional. Hurt can be inflicted bodily, it can be inflicted by a look, a work or an action. Hurt can also be caused by someone withholding a positive look, a positive action or positive physical contact.
This artwork also deals with childhood memories and access to those memories. I have used various devices, such as zippers, layering and tears to allow, impede or cause hesitation in accessing those memories.
The artwork is presented as keepsakes in small, hinged and clasped, glass-topped boxes reinforcing the idea of retained memories and their accessibility or inaccessibility.
Mixed media--acrylic on canvas with zipper; acrylic on board.
24" x 36" X 1.5"
1998
Mixed media--acrylic on canvas with zipper; acrylic on board.
24" x 28" x 1.5"
1999
Mixed media--pastel on stretched paper; zipper; acrylic on board; hinged and clasped box frame.
12" x 15" x 3"
1998
Mixed media--pastel on paper with zipper; graphite on board in hinged and clasped box frame.
12" x 15" x 3"
1997
Mixed media--pastel on paper with zipper; graphite on board in hinged and clasped box frame.
12" x 15" x 3"
1998
Mixed media--pastel on stretched paper with zipper in hinged and clasped box frame.
12" x 15" x 3"
1998
Mixed media--transfer on cloth; pastel; text in hinged and clasped box frame.
12" x 15" x 3"
1998
Mixed media--acrylic on canvasas with zipper in hinged and clasped box frame.
12" x 15" x 3"
2000
Mixed media--pastel on paper with zipper: graphite on board in hinged and clasped box frame.
12" x 15" x 3"
1998
Mixed media--digital image on canvas with zipper: text on transparency; graphite on board in hinged and clasped box frame
12" x 15" x 3"
1999
Mixed media--pastel on paper with zipper; graphite on board in hinged and clasped box frame.
12" x 15" x 3"
1998
Mixed media--pastel on paper with snaps; graphite on board in hinged and clasped box frame.
12" x 15" x 3"
1998
Mixed media--pastel on paper with zipper; graphite on board in hinged and clasped box frame.
12" x 15" x 3"
1999
Mixed media--xerographic transfer with sutures in hinged and clasped box frame.
12" x 15" x 3"
1999
Mixed media--xerographic transfer; collaged text with sutures in hinged and clasped box frame.
12" x 15" x 3"
1999
Mixed media--xerographic transfer with hooks and eyes in hinged and clasped box frame.
12" x 15" x 3"
1999
Mixed media--Xerographic transfer with screws in hinged and clasped box frame.
12" x 15" x 3"
2000
Mixed media--xerographic transfer with tacks, cord and grommets in hinged and clasped box frame.
12" x 15" x 3"
2000
Mixed media--xerographic transfer with mirror and text in hinged and clasped box frame.
12" x 15" x 3"
2000
Mixed media--print wrapped wood in hinged and clasped box frame.
12" x 15" x 3"
2000
Mixed media--xerographic transfer ; acrylic; slides in hinged and clasped box.
12" x 13" x 3"
2000
Mixed media--stitched and braided xerographic transfer; slides in hinged and clasped box frame
12" x 15" x 3"
2000
Mixed media--collage on matte board: text in hinged and clasped box frame.
12" x 15" x 3"
2001
Mixed media--xerographic transfer on canvas with eyelets and lacing in hinged and clasped box frame.
12" x 15" x 3"
2002
Mixed media--xerographich transfer on sneakers with text in hinged and clasped box frame.
12" x 15" x 3"
2002
Mixed media--xerographic transfer on silk with embroidery flass in hinged and clasped box frame.
12" x 15" x 3"
2003
Mixed media--xerographic transfer on silk with embroidery floss in hinged and clasped box frame.
12" x 15" x 3"
2003
Mixed media--xerographic transfer with embroidery floss in hinged and clasped box frame.
12" x 15" x 3"
2003
Mixed media--xerographic transfer on silk in hinged and clasped box.
12" x 15" x 3"
2003
Mixed media--xerographic transfer with coins and electric light in hinged and clasped box frame.
12" x 15" x 3"
2004
Mixed media--xerographic transfer on cloth with zipper; text on paper in hinged and clasped box frame.
12" x 15" x 3"
2004