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Irises on White Gauze, 2020
Yellow Tulips on Printed Silk, 2022
Orchids on Fuchsia Silk, 2021
Calla Lilies on Brocade, 2022
Lisianthus on Tiny Flower Print, 2021
Dried Roses on Silk and Crepe, 2022
Daisies on Polka Dots, 2022
Green Daisy Buds on Marimekko Print, 2022
Dogwood on Patterned Red Crepe, 2021
Calla Lillies on Cotton Print, 2022
Series title: Compressed History
For years, my work was outward, and documented the movement and vitality of public spaces. This new work has turned inward, exploring how a scanner could be used to create intimate spaces with their own vitality. Themes of memory, nostalgia and the passage of time are present for me, as always.
Taken out of context, the flowers here reveal their intrinsic beauty. The enshrouding fabric disconnects them from their typical setting, and creates a series of individual and intimate portraits—where the flowers seem to illuminate the space around them.
This work was inspired by and begun during the lockdown days of the pandemic—when, we too were each in our own compressed space.
All images are available at 19" high x 14" wide for $300 unframed, edition of 3.
Archival pigment prints.
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