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Artist's Statement
I work in fibers because it’s in my veins from generations of quilting mothers. I sculpt because it’s sensual, yet requires the strength and stamina of my father. I meld puzzle pieces of these contrasting elements to form topographic landscapes. Imagine you are a satellite camera that pans down on earth until you can inspect the microscopic life breeding in the crevices. My work explores life’s minute complication and the rediscovery of the aerial view.
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Step 1: Concept Development
The process begins when sketches are digitized, composition and color decisions are finalized, and full-scale models are output.
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Step 2. Fabric Dying
Natural fibers are hand-painted with fiber-reactive dyes. Illusion-of-depth is created by repeating the dying process several times.
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Step 3. Trapunto
Physical depth is then created in the fabric through Trapunto, a traditional sewing technique similar to quilting in which hand-dyed fabric is backed with muslin, then sewn and stuffed by hand.
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Step 4. Carving
Relief shapes are carved from high-density urethane using power tools and hand chisels, then hand-sanded.
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Step 5: Painting
A layered painting technique is used to build color and texture, creating a typographic effect on the carving, and further illusion of depth.
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Step 6: Constructing
Construction involves planning, proper measurement and organization of physical space. Industrial and found objects are incorporated into the composition.
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Step 7: Framing
The finished pieces are framed and set with mounting hardware for wall display.
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Step 8: Photography
Mini-compositions highlighting the minutia are shown in a limited edition, high-resolution digital image series. Full color metallic Lambda LightJet prints have a reflective quality unique to this computerized process. Images draw the viewer to notice, and then look even closer.
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