'Letter Describing Myself 1 (with excerpt from Wassily Kandinsky's poem "Bassoon" in his book "Sounds" 1913) (2 of 2)'.
30x70 inches, embroidery thread on calligraphy paper. 2015. NFS.
-'Study for a Picture Plane (no. 2)'. 11.5x12 inches. oil on found wood. 2014. $20.
- 'Study for a Picture Plane (no. 1)'. 24x24 inches. oil on found wood. 2014. $50.
-'Letter of Myself', 15x3x27 inches, oil on wood. 2015. $300.
-'Picture Plane (1 of 4)'. 10x10 inches. wood panel, canvas, embroidery thread, graphite, chalk, oil. 2014. Fred Hutchinson Cornish Collection.
-'Picture Plane (3 of 4)'. 10x10 inches. wood panel, canvas, graphite, chalk, oil. 2014. Fred Hutchinson Cornish Collection.
-'Picture Plane (2 of 4)'. 10x10 inches. wood panel, canvas, embroidery thread, graphite, chalk, oil. 2014. Fred Hutchinson Cornish Collection.
-'Picture Plane (4 of 4)'. 10x10 inches. wood panel, canvas, graphite, chalk, oil. 2014. Fred Hutchinson Cornish Collection.
-'Letter to Myself 2(with poem by Ono No Komachi, ca. 850), (2 of 2)', 30x60 inches. charcoal and acrylic ink on Okawara paper.2015. NFS.
-'Sea', 19.5x16.25 inches. oil and powdered graphite on found wood. 2014. SOLD. collection of Emily Manning.
-'Letter to Myself 2(with poem by Ono No Komachi, ca. 850),(1 of 2)'. 30x45 inches. embroidery thread, canvas, plywood, Kitakata and Okawara paper, graphite, charcoal, acrylic ink. 2015. NFS.
"Letters to Myself" is an evolving idea using physical texture and and representations of texture to talk about the line between friendship and abuse in human relationships. I collaged paper, textiles and stitching to emphasize their subtle differences, sometimes adding or reproducing stains that are a result of decay or deterioration. Inspired by Wassily Kandinsky’s theory of the life intrinsic to a “picture plane”, I explored what it means to be an artist adding to or taking away from an artwork in progress in light of its inability to object or consent to these actions. By creating the effect of a surface felt with the eyes through subtle contrasts and textures, I emphasized the action of touching and close looking to express my intimate relationship with the artwork.
It has gone through five editions: "Cornish BFA Show 2015", "Letters to Myself (editions 1 and 2)", and "What You Scoop Up Of Me".
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