Weapons of Mass Destruction
Lucia Douglas Gallery, Bellingham, WA
2005
As part of my ongoing attempt to overthrow the Industrial Revolution by subverting its tools of mass production, I used a computerized embroidery machine to make this series of statements on America at War. I also use ancient and modern blacksmithing techniques to make non-functional weaponry.
A Lot of Beer
Embroidery on found hankie
16” x 16”I Was In The House
Embroidery on found hankie
16” x 16”Money In The Bank
Embroidery on found hankie
SizeYou Gotta Dance
Embroidery on found hankie
16” x 16”I Used To Think
Embroidery on found hankie
16” x 16”The Way I Always Do
Embroidery on found hankie
16” x 16”Sometimes When I Drink Too Much
Embroidery on found hankie
16” x 16”Back Pocket
Embroidery on found hankie
16” x 16”Quantity
Embroidery on found hankie
16” x 16”Diamond Handled Revolver
forged steel and rhinestones
12” x 5”Burp Gun
forged steel and rhinestones
22” x 12”Ray Gun
forged and fabricated stainless steel
14” x 8”Dueling Pistol
forged and fabricated stainless steel
18” x 8”Dueling Pistol
forged and fabricated stainless steel
18” x 8”Bikini Atoll
Embroidery and Inkjet on fabric
20” x 20”In The Dark Your Brain Glows
Embroidery and Inkjet on fabric
20” x 20”Devil's Crowbar
Embroidery and Inkjet on fabric
20” x 20”The Beauty of Our Weapons
Embroidery and Inkjet on fabric
20” x 20”Golden Bullets
Embroidery and Inkjet on fabric
20” x 20”True Love Scarf (pink)
Embroidery and Inkjet on fabric
20” x 20”3 Scarves
Embroidery and Inkjet on fabric
20” x 20”Conquest Pillows
Embroidery on fabric
each 9” x 12”Afghanistan Pillow
Embroidery on fabric
9” x 12”Iran Pillow
Embroidery on fabric
9” x 12”Iraq Pillow
Embroidery on fabric
9” x 12”WMD Pillow
Embroidery on fabric
9” x 12”Superhero Pillows
Embroidery on fabric
9” x 12”Bill Pillow
Embroidery on fabric
9” x 12”Condi Pillow
Embroidery on fabric
9” x 12”Hillary Pillow
Embroidery on fabric
9” x 12”Rummy Pillow
Embroidery on fabric
9” x 12”Saddam Pillow
Embroidery on fabric
9” x 12”W Pillow
Embroidery on fabric
9” x 12”