The Loudest Color
2023-2024
This work was made while I was an Artist-in Residence at Radford University in Radford Virginia. I took local plants, specifically ferns, as inspiration. They are old plants that have thrived for millions of years and witnessed many planetary changes. I have looked to these experts in form and flourising for inspiration for artwork and ways to contend with our environment in crisis.
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From the Start series, 18 x 24” mulberry paper, laser cut woodcuts, watercolor, clay slip, wax
Images 4-6
Nature Has More Reach series, 18 x 24” abaca paper, thread, hand dyed mulberry paper, lasercut woodcuts,clay slip, wax
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Many Things Extend series, 18 x 24” Mulberry paper, clay slip, wax, watercolor
Images 10-12
Close Reading series, 12 x 18” Abaca paper, letterpress, slip, gouache
Images 13-15
Exceeding Green series, 24 x 36” cnc router & laser cut woodcuts, chine collé, collage
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Reading room with student work and books on climate change that inspired the artwork in the exhibit.