Social Commentary
Family Ties addresses the boundaries a family can imply, which might be restrictive (all figures are connected leaving only a
defined area for movement).
Family Ties
62"H x 96"W x 36"D (158 x 244 x 92 cm)
dimensions can vary in width and depth
fringed fabric & acrylic on Lutrador, 4 dress models
Family Ties (detail)
62"H x 96"W x 36"D (158 x 244 x 92 cm)
dimensions can vary in width and depth
fringed fabric & acrylic on Lutrador, 4 dress
Family Ties (detail)
62"H x 96"W x 36"D (158 x 244 x 92 cm)
dimensions can vary in width and depth
fringed fabric & acrylic on Lutrador, 4 dress
Family Ties (detail)
62"H x 96"W x 36"D (158 x 244 x 92 cm)
dimensions can vary in width and depth
fringed fabric & acrylic on Lutrador, 4 dress
Dance on the Volcano was conceived in 2007 in anticipation of the 2008 market crash. Stock and housing markets were high, society went on a binge - it could not last forever, and it didn't. Overnight the financial crises made everyone with financial losses melt into one faceless mass.
Napkin Holder: Save on closer inspection, reveals food product coupons of dubious value, luring the consumers into buying a product they might not buy at full price and whose nutritional value might be less than promised.
Dance on the Volcano
156" x 50" (396 x 127 cm), length variable
fringed fabric & phosphorescent paint on printed cotton, black light
Dance on the Volcano, detail
156" x 50" (396 x 127 cm), length variable
fringed fabric & phosphorescent paint on printed cotton, black light
Save
48" x 48" x 9" (122 x 122 x 23 cm)
laminated food coupons, glass beads, silver wire, Lutrador
Save, detail
48" x 48" x 9" (122 x 122 x 23 cm)
laminated food coupons, glass beads, silver wire, Lutrador
Fragile Torso appears delicate and frail but instead is sturdy and resilient, like a body overcoming sickness.
Fragile Torso (red #3)
19" x 11" x 3" (48 x 28 x 7.5 cm)
cotton fiber, starch
Fragile Torso (gray 1)
19" x 11" x 3" (48 x 28 x 7.5 cm)
cotton fiber, starch
Fragile Torso (yellow)
19" x 11" x 3" (48 x 28 x 7.5 cm)
cotton fiber, starch
Fragile Torso (gray 2)
19" x 11" x 3" (48 x 28 x 7.5 cm)
cotton fiber, starch
Gulf of Mexico 2010
16" x 13" x 2" (41 x 33 x 5 cm)
fringed fabric, acrylic & nail pollish on canvas
Women's Icon
118" x 79" x 3" (300 x 201 x 8 cm)
cleaning rags, scrubbing pads, muslin, rubber gloves, stitching
Women's Icon (detail)
118" x 79" x 3" (300 x 201 x 8 cm)
cleaning rags, scrubbing pads, muslin, rubber gloves, stitching