The Emptiness, 2024, discarded clothing, yarn, thread, wood box, 26 x 20 x 2.5 in
Empty discarded clothing remembers and tells stories.
Clothed and Fed, 2018, discarded clothing, 20 x 20 inches
Digesting memories of a traumatic childhood through a transformative artistic process.
Implausible Applause, 2006, discarded clothing, tinted gesso background, 40 x 48 in
An autobiographical artwork about a child who was not applauded for her authentic self.
The Lesson, 2021, discarded clothing, felt, notebook, 48 x 32 in
Remembering the male teacher who repurposed his jacket to hide the stains & saved me from the social cruelty of classmates
Push, 2010, discarded clothing, 20 x 33 inches
The artist reveals herself in the other’s image; she chooses to tell us about her own life though the depiction of others.
My Own Two Feet, 2013, discarded clothing, 46 x 36 inches
It is difficult to walk away from a narrative that has been handed down through the generations.
Fear of Moving Forward, 2011, discarded clothing, 49 x 38 in
A figurative artwork wrestles with duality and the twined difficulties of looking back and moving forward.
Ridicule, 2012, discarded clothing, 22 x 21 in
The viewer becomes the object, or the victim.
Prisoner of Childhood, 2007, discarded clothing, 26 x 18 in
A traumatic childhood leaves lifelong scars.
Mother Me, 2006, discarded clothing and blankets, 44 x 40 inches
Textiles that reference protection, nurturing, and other motherly attributes serve as a vehicle for art evoking the pain of a child longing for love.
Mother Earth Connection, 2007, discarded clothing, 30 x 26 in
A posthumous memorial portrait
Sustenance From Strangers, self portrait, 2010, discarded clothing and home textiles, 36 x 33 in
An artwork that alludes to the wet nurse the artist had in infancy, a nameless stranger who became part of the fabric of her life.
Can't Reach the Joy, 2000, discarded clothing, 40 x 35 in
Art commemorates experience.
Stifled Sisters, 2000, discarded clothing, 58 x 38 inches
Beauty and suffering coexist in a portrait of stiff sad sisters reminiscent of children in folk art paintings.
Seeking Life's Sweetness, 2004, discarded clothing and plastic bags, 35 x 42 in
Junk textiles and plastic waste are the media used to create art about overstuffed lives, overconsumption of junk food.
Ben (Woe is He), 2003, discarded clothing, 11 x 9 inches
A portrait of the artist's father at age 85 examines psychological trauma and the aggressor-victim archetype.
The Emptiness, 2024, discarded clothing, yarn, thread, wood box, 26 x 20 x 2.5 in
Empty discarded clothing remembers and tells stories.
Clothed and Fed, 2018, discarded clothing, 20 x 20 inches
Digesting memories of a traumatic childhood through a transformative artistic process.
Implausible Applause, 2006, discarded clothing, tinted gesso background, 40 x 48 in
An autobiographical artwork about a child who was not applauded for her authentic self.
The Lesson, 2021, discarded clothing, felt, notebook, 48 x 32 in
Remembering the male teacher who repurposed his jacket to hide the stains & saved me from the social cruelty of classmates
Push, 2010, discarded clothing, 20 x 33 inches
The artist reveals herself in the other’s image; she chooses to tell us about her own life though the depiction of others.
My Own Two Feet, 2013, discarded clothing, 46 x 36 inches
It is difficult to walk away from a narrative that has been handed down through the generations.
Fear of Moving Forward, 2011, discarded clothing, 49 x 38 in
A figurative artwork wrestles with duality and the twined difficulties of looking back and moving forward.
Ridicule, 2012, discarded clothing, 22 x 21 in
The viewer becomes the object, or the victim.
Prisoner of Childhood, 2007, discarded clothing, 26 x 18 in
A traumatic childhood leaves lifelong scars.
Mother Me, 2006, discarded clothing and blankets, 44 x 40 inches
Textiles that reference protection, nurturing, and other motherly attributes serve as a vehicle for art evoking the pain of a child longing for love.
Mother Earth Connection, 2007, discarded clothing, 30 x 26 in
A posthumous memorial portrait
Sustenance From Strangers, self portrait, 2010, discarded clothing and home textiles, 36 x 33 in
An artwork that alludes to the wet nurse the artist had in infancy, a nameless stranger who became part of the fabric of her life.
Can't Reach the Joy, 2000, discarded clothing, 40 x 35 in
Art commemorates experience.
Stifled Sisters, 2000, discarded clothing, 58 x 38 inches
Beauty and suffering coexist in a portrait of stiff sad sisters reminiscent of children in folk art paintings.
Seeking Life's Sweetness, 2004, discarded clothing and plastic bags, 35 x 42 in
Junk textiles and plastic waste are the media used to create art about overstuffed lives, overconsumption of junk food.
Ben (Woe is He), 2003, discarded clothing, 11 x 9 inches
A portrait of the artist's father at age 85 examines psychological trauma and the aggressor-victim archetype.