These pieces explore more than just maps; works become memorials to experiences and places. They are concerned with documenting city horizon lines and aerial perspectives based upon chronological memories of sites and places. Recalling 19th century hair wreaths–once popular sentimental, decorative memorials of and to deceased loved ones–drawing with hair is my attempt to memorialize sites and convey their fragile and fleeting condition, as well as their sentiment.
Timelines and Hair Maps
Installed at Des Lee Gallery at Washington University, Timeline, Lithography, Hair, Acrylic, Gold Leaf on Handmade Paper, 4' 10" x 17' 10" 2009 Printed at the Tamarind Institute of Lithography
Installed at Des Lee Gallery at Washington University, Timeline, Lithography, Hair, Acrylic, Gold Leaf on Handmade Paper, 4' 10" x 17' 10" 2009 Printed at the Tamarind Institute of Lithography
Detail: Timeline, Lithography, Hair, Acrylic, Gold Leaf on Handmade Paper, 4' 10" x 17' 10" 2009 Printed at the Tamarind Institute of Lithography
Detail: Timeline, Lithography, Hair, Acrylic, Gold Leaf on Handmade Paper, 4' 10" x 17' 10" 2009 Printed at the Tamarind Institute
Installed at the University of New York Lehman College, Timeline, Lithography, Hair, Acrylic, Gold Leaf on Handmade Paper, 4' 10" x 17' 10" 2009 Printed at the Tamarind Institute of Lithography
Study for Timeline, Ink, Collagraphy, Acrylic, 5.5" x 23.75" 2009
Hair Maps, Studies of Albuquerque and Jerusalem, Hair, Gold Leaf, Collagraphy, 3.5" x 5.5" each, 2008
Installation View at Grand Valley State University: Hair Maps, Studies of Albuquerque and Jerusalem, Hair, Gold Leaf, Collagraphy, 3.5" x 5.5" each, 2008