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Neighbors

Sue Dean constructs Neighbors. Visit this page to see examples of her art.

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NEIGHBORS

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 co

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, news

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   Recycle

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 plasti

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 pl

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

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, ritu

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 r

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 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

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 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

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 thread

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 P ottery with felt balls an

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 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”

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 plasti

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 recycl

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 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

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 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

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 6

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

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 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” 20

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

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

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 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

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 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

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 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

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 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

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 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

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 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

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 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

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 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

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 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

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 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

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

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

Neighbors, photograph of Curious and Cool, a winner of MTA/Artists Unite subway poster contest, 2017

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  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 co
  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, news
  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   Recycle
  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 plasti
  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 pl
  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, ritu
  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 r
  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 thread
  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 P ottery with felt balls an
  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”
  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 plasti
  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 recycl
  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 6
  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
  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” 20
  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
 

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