Artist Statement I observe and examine the nature of relationships, gender roles and social positions. Using text, repetition and the cultural symbolism of clothing, I reveal the struggles between the internal and external self, boldly exposing the distinctions, expectations, conflicts and joys that exist between the sexes. As a child, I explored creation and art making with untraditional craft materials from my parents display store. These “toys” triggered my imagination and would later play an important role in the connection between my artistic interpretation and the content of the work. I choose to work with materials that bridge the gap between art and craft, such as vintage magazines, vintage comic books, vintage cook books, vintage romance novels, steel wire, hardware cloth, vintage textiles, buttons and costume jewelry. They are deconstructed and then transformed into something entirely different, using crocheting, knitting, sewing, gluing, embroidery, collage and embellishment. These materials almost always reference the past and when linked with concepts and text, create a coherent, iconographic personal vocabulary. The text, whether tender, ironic or humorous is almost always used as a tool for social commentary, bringing the entrenched habits of daily rituals into the public forum.   Home | Gallery | Purchasing Info Copyright © . All rights reserved.