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Sculptures that honor human diversity and promote world peace.
Constructed with recycled fibers, found objects, rust, and global textile fragments. 2015 - 2023
Green Foreigner Recycled textiles, rust, sanding disk, paint, paper, yarn, metal, plastic, wood, elastic, glitter, and found objects on industrial cardboard tube, 22 x 8 x 8” 2015-18
Oracle Rust, textile, comics, paint, thread, mirror, and colored twine on industrial cardboard tube Base found tree-slice, 22 x 8 x 8” 2015-2018
Bluey Basmati rice sack, woven textiles, sponge, fibers, rusty hanger, fishing lure, collaged paper, threads, and paint on industrial cardboard tube, 29 x 15½ x 5” 2017
Nomad Recycled textiles, yarn, dyed cord, paint, wire, beads, and painted bell on distressed found wood Base rusty tin can, 15¼ x 4½ x 4½” 2017
Director Selvage with maker’s marks, recycled textiles, rust, paint, black buttons, paper, yarn, thread, glitter foil and Sedona red earth on found painted wood Base stone-filled rusty tin can, 31 x 6 x 6” 2017-2018
Long Arm Cotton, newspaper, felt, recycled textiles, buttonholes, paper, Japanese textiles, marker, paint, and rust on industrial cardboard tube, 27 x 9 x 9” 2016
Mirror Eye Recycled textiles, mirrors, rust, elastic, string, paint, thread, button, needle, nylon, rag rug, paint, beads, found felt, wool, stitched purple bow necklace, paper, and cement on industrial cardboard tube and base, 32 x 7½ x 7½” 2017-2019
Curious Recycled textiles from Turkey, India, Peru, denim, found bungee cord, yarn, threads, paint, and found earring on rusty rebar Base rusty tin can with woven textiles, lace, threads and Japanese fabric, 26 x 9 x 9” 2017
Teacher Recycled textiles from India, Ceylon, Japan, Africa, threads, wool, twine, yarn, rust, flowers, buttons, fiberfill, and paper on painted found wood Base plastic, paper, rust, scrub pad, button, yarn, pin, threads, and cord on recycled plastic bottle, 28 x 6 x 6” 2017-2023
Big Voice (Rattle) Metal lid, rusty hardware, rusty nails, rusty bottle cap, sorcerer stones, cord, fringe, threads, and Guatemalan textile on painted found bamboo Base burlap and hidden rattles, 26 x 7” round, 2019 *sound-maker
Broomtop Rust, paint, foil, thread, newsprint, plastic, and broom straw on plastic bottle with stone rattles, 21½ x 4 x 3”, 2016 *sound-maker
Lookout Sentry Recycled and ripped textiles from India and Japan, handmade buttons, yarn, threads, layered and painted cardboard on painted found wooden pole Base collaged paper from travels, burlap threads, rust, and threads on recycled plastic bottle, 32 x 7” round, 2016-2019
Proud Child Red earth, textile, found rattle with paint, wood, leather, sinew, and twine on rusty tin cans, 23 x 5” round, 2016-2019
Haphazard Paint, wood, rust, kantha cloth from India, vintage indigo handwoven cloth from Japan, recycled cotton and wool textiles, yarn, fibers, found objects, and felt ball on multi-tiered industrial cardboard, 29” x 6¼ “ round Base: red and black painted tin can (7” x 6¼”), 2018-2019 *sound-maker
Teacher Recycled textiles from India, Ceylon, Japan, and Africa, threads, wool, twine, yarn, rust, buttons, hidden mirror, and paper on painted found wood. Base plastic, paper, rust, scrub pad, button, yarn, pin, threads, and cord on recycled plastic bottle, 28 x 6 x 6” 2017-19, 2023
Wisdom Box Interior Felt, ribbon, upholstery circle, red earth, handwoven Indonesian textile, wood beads, painted metal ball, fine white silk threads. 6 x 5 ½ x 3 ½” 2023
Chief Relic Box Textile, rust, paint, thread, hidden bundle, marker, yarn, cork, and batting on rusty tin can and painted wood box with relics Base Japanese tape, textiles, and paint on sealed cardboard box containing spiral, tribal rock, ritual paper, and textile with sacred marks, 17 x 8 x 9” 2015-2019
Chief Relic Box (Detail) Textile, rust, paint, thread, hidden bundle, marker, yarn, cork, and batting on rusty tin can and painted wood box with relics Base Japanese tape, textiles, and paint on sealed cardboard box containing spiral, tribal rock, ritual paper, and textile with sacred marks, 17 x 8 x 9” 2015-2019
Village Guardian Black plastic bag, textiles, ribbon, felt, threads, rusty bell, cotton batting, fibers, and found objects on cardboard, 40 x 24 x 4” 2019
Village Guardian (Detail). Black plastic bag, textiles, ribbon, felt, threads, rusty bell, cotton batting, fibers, and found objects on cardboard, 40 x 24 x 4” 2019
Pink Japanese cellophane, textile, thread, and brillo on plastic bottle with stones Base metal with beads, and Japanese cellophane, 13 x 13 x 13” 2015-2019 *sound-maker
Pink (Detail) Japanese cellophane, textile, thread, and brillo on plastic bottle with stones Base metal with beads, and Japanese cellophane, 13 x 13 x 13” 2015-2019 *sound-maker
Sundance Earth Recycled textiles, Rajasthani stitched work from India, rust, antique Chinese paper, felt, distressed clothing label, mirror, glitter, Japanese cloth, and yarn on industrial cardboard tube, Base Pottery with felt balls and threads, 20½ x 7 x 7” 2016-2018
Sundance Earth (Detail) Recycled textiles, Rajasthani stitched work from India, rust, antique Chinese paper, felt, distressed clothing label, mirror, glitter, Japanese cloth, and yarn on industrial cardboard tube Base Pottery with felt balls and threads, 20½ x 7 x 7” 2016-2018
Fancy Felt, ribbon, recycled textiles, mirror, rust, bracelets, costume pieces, gold mesh, plastic mesh, upholstery trim, fiberfill, and paint on industrial cardboard tube Base ceramic, cement, felt, paint, and felt ball, 44 x 12 x 12” 2019
Fancy (Detail) Felt, ribbon, recycled textiles, mirror, rust, bracelets, costume pieces, gold mesh, plastic mesh, upholstery trim, fiberfill, and paint on industrial cardboard tube Base ceramic, cement, felt, paint, and felt ball, 44 x 12 x 12” 2019
Lookout Sentry Recycled and ripped textiles from India and Japan, handmade buttons, yarn, threads, layered and painted cardboard on painted found wooden pole Base collaged paper from travels, burlap threads, rust, and threads on recycled plastic bottle, 32 x 7 x 7” 2016-2019
Lookout Sentry (Detail) Recycled and ripped textiles from India and Japan, handmade buttons, yarn, threads, layered and painted cardboard on painted found wooden pole Base collaged paper from travels, burlap threads, rust, and threads on recycled plastic bottle 32 x 7 x 7” 2016-2019
Tall Hat Textile, rust, cord, antique India fabric, scraps from Bosnia and Japan, plastic, foil, paper, ribbon, thread, yarn, and paint on industrial cardboard tube, 24½ x 10 x 7½” 2016-2019
Tall Hat (Detail) Textile, rust, cord, antique India fabric, scraps from Bosnia and Japan, plastic, foil, paper, ribbon, thread, yarn, and paint on industrial cardboard tube, 24½ x 10 x 7½” 2016- 2019
Cool Paper from India, Japan, England, rusty sieve, hand-colored paper, recycled textiles, felt, wood, stone, threads, and paint on industrial cardboard tube, 27½ x 8 x 8” 2017
Cool (Detail) Paper from India, Japan, England, rusty sieve, hand-colored paper, recycled textiles, felt, wood, stone, threads, and paint on industrial cardboard tube, 27½ x 8 x 8” 2017
Peacemaker with Shields Recycled textiles from South America and India, fabric scraps, found painted wood shield, rust, paint, threads, and wire on found wood Base kantha cloth from India and textile from Peru on painted found box, 25½ x 11 x 6½” 2018
Peacemaker with Shields (Detail) Recycled textiles from South America and India, fabric scraps, found painted wood shield, rust, paint, threads, and wire on found wood Base kantha cloth from India and textile from Peru on painted found box, 25½ x 11 x 6½” 2018
Mirror Eye Recycled textiles, mirrors, rust, elastic, string, paint, thread, button, needle, nylon, rag rug, beads, found felt, wool, stitched purple bow necklace, paper, and cement on industrial cardboard tube and base, 32 x 7½ x 7½” 2017-2019
Mirror Eye (Detail) Recycled textiles, mirrors, rust, elastic, string, paint, thread, button, needle, nylon, rag rug, beads, found felt, wool, stitched purple bow necklace, paper, and cement on industrial cardboard tube and base, 32 x 7½ x 7½” 2017-2019
Director Selvage with maker’s marks, recycled textiles, rust, paint, black buttons, paper, yarn, thread, glitter foil and Sedona red earth on found painted wood Base stone-filled rusty tin can, 31 x 6 x 6” 2017-2018
Vigilante (Detail) Selvage with maker’s marks, recycled textiles, rust, paint, black buttons, paper, yarn, thread, glitter foil and Sedona red earth on found painted wood Base stone-filled rusty tin can, 31 x 6 x 6” 2017-2018
Bluey Basmati rice sack, woven textiles, sponge, fibers, rusty hanger, fishing lure, collaged paper, threads, and paint on industrial cardboard tube, 29 x 15½ x 5” 2017
Bluey (Detail) Basmati rice sack, woven textiles, sponge, fibers, rusty hanger, fishing lure, collaged paper, threads, and paint on industrial cardboard tube, 29 x 15½ x 5” 2017
Eagle Eye Feathers, beads, sequins, hand-stitched fabric trim, paint, upholstery fabric, recycled textiles, string, marker, foil, thread, and vintage appliqué on industrial cardboard tube, 21 x 4½ x 4½” 2014-2017
Eagle Eye (Detail) Feathers, beads, sequins, hand-stitched fabric trim, paint, upholstery fabric, recycled textiles, string, marker, foil, thread, and vintage appliqué on industrial cardboard tube, 21 x 4½ x 4½” 2014-2017
Broomtop Rust, paint, foil, thread, newsprint, plastic, and broom straw on plastic bottle with stone rattles, 21½ x 4 x 3” 2016 *sound-maker
Broomtop (Detail) Rust, paint, foil, thread, newsprint, plastic, and broom straw on plastic bottle with stone rattles, 21½ x 4 x 3” 2016 *sound-maker
Wedding Dancer Recycled textile, Japanese cellophane, rust, vintage thread spool, paint, paper, yarn, ribbon and cord on industrial cardboard tube, 57 x 12 x 12” 2015-2018
Wedding Dancer (Detail) Recycled textile, Japanese cellophane, rust, vintage thread spool, paint, paper, yarn, ribbon and cord on industrial cardboard tube, 57 x 12 x 12” 2013-2018
Oracle Rust, textile, comics, paint, thread, mirror, and colored twine on industrial cardboard tube Base found tree-slice, 22 x 10 x 10” 2015-2018
Oracle (Detail) Rust, textile, comics, paint, thread, mirror, and colored twine on industrial cardboard tube Base found tree-slice, 22 x 10 x 10” 2015-2018
Long Arm Cotton, newspaper, felt, recycled textiles, buttonholes, paper, Japanese textiles, marker, paint, and rust on industrial cardboard tube, 27 x 9 x 9” 2016
Long Arm (Detail) Cotton, newspaper, felt, recycled textiles, buttonholes, paper, Japanese textiles, marker, paint, and rust on industrial cardboard tube, 27 x 9 x 9” 2016
Ritual Figure Recycled textiles, rust, fibers, antique fabric scraps, symbolic rocks, handmade paper, twine, threads, and mirror on found painted wood Base painted tin can with rocks, 32¼ x 5 x 5” 2017
Ritual Figure (Detail) Recycled textiles, rust, fibers, antique fabric scraps, symbolic rocks, handmade paper, twine, threads, and mirror on found painted wood Base painted tin can with rocks, 32¼ x 5 x 5” 2017
Rhythm Stomp Dancer Rusty bells, India bells, textiles, paper, camel tassels from India, cellophane, yarn, cord, paint, acrylic gel, and felt on industrial cardboard, 55 x 8 x 8” 2015 *sound-maker
Rhythm Stomp Dancer (Detail) Rusty bells, India bells, textiles, paper, camel tassels from India, cellophane, yarn, cord, paint, and felt on industrial cardboard, 55 x 8 x 8” 2015 *sound-maker
Green Foreigner Recycled textiles, rust, sanding disk, paint, paper, yarn, metal, plastic, wood, elastic, glitter, and found objects on industrial cardboard tube, 22 x 8 x 8” 2015-2018
Green Foreigner (Detail) Recycled textiles, rust, sanding disk, paint, acrylic gel, paper, yarn, metal, plastic, wood, elastic, glitter, and found objects on industrial cardboard tube, 22 x 8 x 8” 2015-2018
Red Rag Shaker with Amulets Hand-painted red textile, antique Indian textile, buttons, threads, recycled textiles, and paint on industrial cardboard tube with hidden power amulets, 14 x 8 x 8” 2015 *sound-maker
Red Rag Shaker with Amulets (Detail) Hand-painted red textile, antique Indian textile, buttons, threads, recycled textiles, and paint on industrial cardboard tube with hidden power amulets, 14 x 8 x 8” 2015 *sound-maker
Two Beak Textile, rust, wood, paper, leather, cord, paint, acrylic gel, button, and ceramic on industrial cardboard tube, 30 x 9 x 9” 2016
Neighbors, photograph of Curious and Cool, a winner of MTA/Artists Unite subway poster contest, 2017