Monuments to the Everday
Lightcatcher, Whatcom Museum of Art, Bellingham WA
2011
This exhibition had two parts. Outside, in the courtyard, The World's Largest Walk Thru Handbag. Originally made for the Bellevue Art Museum, this 14' tall purse is big enough to move into. Forged and fabricated Stainless steel Inside, a series of embroideries on handmade paper, mounted on wood. These embroideries are simple sketches of everyday objects, rendered in shades of gray, black, and white thread. I draw these first, then program my cnc embroidery machine to sew them.
World's Largest Walk Thru Handbag
Forged and Fabricated Stainless Steel
5' x 10' x 14'
2007World's Largest Walk Thru Handbag
Forged and Fabricated Stainless Steel
5' x 10' x 14'
2007World's Largest Walk Thru Handbag
Forged and Fabricated Stainless Steel
5' x 10' x 14'
2007World's Largest Walk Thru Handbag
Forged and Fabricated Stainless Steel
5' x 10' x 14'
2007World's Largest Walk Thru Handbag
Forged and Fabricated Stainless Steel
5' x 10' x 14'
20072 Knives
Embroidery on handmade paper
8” x 10”
2010Flashlight
Embroidery on handmade paper
8” x 11”
2010Scissors
Embroidery on handmade paper
10” x 12”
20102 Screwdrivers
Embroidery on handmade paper
10” x 12”
2010Five Pencils
Embroidery on handmade paper
11” x 14”
2010Banana
Embroidery on handmade paper
6” x 8”
2010Boot
Embroidery on handmade paper
9” x 10”
2010Pocket Watch
Embroidery on handmade paper
8” x 8”
2011Two Bandaids
Embroidery on handmade paper
9” x 10”
2011Two Church Keys
Embroidery on handmade paper
6” x 14”
2011Alarm Clock
Embroidery on handmade paper
12” x 12”
2011Three Paint Brushes
Embroidery on handmade paper
11” x 13”
2011Two Light Bulbs
Embroidery on handmade paper
9” x 11”
2011Converse All Star
Embroidery on handmade paper
11” x 14”
2011Flannel Shirt
Embroidery on handmade paper
12” x 12”
2011Shovels
Embroidery on handmade paper
12” x 16”
2011Two White Hammers
Embroidery on handmade paper
11” x 15”
2011Six Cups of Coffee
Embroidery on handmade paper
8” x 27”
20115 Toothbrushes
Embroidery on handmade paper
9” x 22”
2011Rotary Phones
Embroidery on handmade paper
11” x 17”
2011Black Couch White Couch
Embroidery on handmade paper
11” x 17”
2011Hammer Mandala
Embroidery on handmade paper
40” x 46”
2011Ball Arc
Embroidery on handmade paper
26” x 48”
2011