Work from Reclaimed Show
at Moxie DaDA
titled, 2007
covers from salvaged books, 48" x 56"
I became very interested in the way that many people inscribe their books with their names or thoughts. The marks became like the fingerprints of previous owners of these objects who once loved the stories or knowledge they held. The books without writing then took on a kind of ambiguity that deepened their sense of orphanhood.
hold, 2007
salvaged blankets, approx. 36" x 36" x 36"
This nest was made from reclaimed blankets--objects which once kept someone warm and protected and also full of history.
moon, 2007
salvaged blueprints, gesso, graphite, 84" x 84"
I love old blueprints--the care and craft that went into making them is astounding. When I found a number of old USX Steel blueprints that were headed for the trash, I wanted to make a piece that paid homage to the drawings. Taking a cue from one of the plans for a circular structure, the result resembled an intricate planet.