Words and Language
Word of the Day
Free-motion embroidery on cotton, batting
50 panels - 6 x 6 inches each
2024
Each panel began with the choosing of a word from the local newspaper. This selection process evolved around piece #10 to include words that resonated with me while listening to the radio, input from others, and those that emerged spontaneously. Once I settled on a word, the imagery unfolded, inspired by an array of associations that encompassed personal experiences, political themes, and direct connections to the image.
Free-motion embroidery on cotton, batting
50 panels - 6 x 6 inches each
2024
Each panel began with the choosing of a word from the local newspaper. This selection process evolved around piece #10 to include words that resonated with me while listening to the radio, input from others, and those that emerged spontaneously. Once I settled on a word, the imagery unfolded, inspired by an array of associations that encompassed personal experiences, political themes, and direct connections to the image.
DONT SHOOT
Free-motion embroidery on cotton
H. 10.5 x W. 13 inches
2024
This piece challenges the gravity embedded in the seemingly straightforward phrase, "don't shoot." The colorful blocks veil the solemnity of the message prompting the viewer to reflect on our societal tendency to overlook the profound consequences of gun violence. The dual interpretation of the phrase "don't shoot" becomes a focal point of contemplation. It oscillates between an individual pleading not to become a victim of violence and a plea to both law enforcement and the broader community to abstain from resorting to force.
Free-motion embroidery on cotton
H. 10.5 x W. 13 inches
2024
This piece challenges the gravity embedded in the seemingly straightforward phrase, "don't shoot." The colorful blocks veil the solemnity of the message prompting the viewer to reflect on our societal tendency to overlook the profound consequences of gun violence. The dual interpretation of the phrase "don't shoot" becomes a focal point of contemplation. It oscillates between an individual pleading not to become a victim of violence and a plea to both law enforcement and the broader community to abstain from resorting to force.
Cold Comfort Quilt (Trigger States)
Hand-Cut Acrylic Felt
H. 50 x W. 50 inches
2022
The decision by the Supreme Court to overturn Roe V. Wade motivated me to create this quilt and explore ideas of comfort and protection. Quilts supply warmth, coziness, mark important life events and create community. Cold Comfort Quilt (Trigger States) challenges its practical use while referencing traditional construction. Each quilt block is a hand cut design of initials of the 13 states who have trigger laws regarding abortion. These states either have already or will soon eliminate 50 years of a woman’s right to control her reproductive health.
Hand-Cut Acrylic Felt
H. 50 x W. 50 inches
2022
The decision by the Supreme Court to overturn Roe V. Wade motivated me to create this quilt and explore ideas of comfort and protection. Quilts supply warmth, coziness, mark important life events and create community. Cold Comfort Quilt (Trigger States) challenges its practical use while referencing traditional construction. Each quilt block is a hand cut design of initials of the 13 states who have trigger laws regarding abortion. These states either have already or will soon eliminate 50 years of a woman’s right to control her reproductive health.
Hand Drawn
Free Motion Embroidery on cotton
4 round wooden hoops - 10 inches each
2022
Four free-motion embroidery pieces based on a drawing exercise originally created in graphite
Free Motion Embroidery on cotton
4 round wooden hoops - 10 inches each
2022
Four free-motion embroidery pieces based on a drawing exercise originally created in graphite
