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un/necessary objects

Posted 11 March 2020 & filed under Progress.

Today is the opening of my show, Un/necessary Objects. It’s an exhibition about memory, objects, the connection between those two, and loss/value/impermanence.

When Pat Greene asked me to be the artist for March 2020, I immediately said yes. I had never been to the space before, but I am grateful for all opportunities that come my way. After visiting the space, I wasn’t sure what I would do. Credo Conduit is a co-working space, and the shows are installed in the lobby/entrance. Because it is a quasi-commercial space, I didn’t feel comfortable just displaying my work. That seemed too prescribed, especially because the display shelves are built-in (plus, most of my work is 3D and wouldn’t fit comfortably on the narrow shelves).

I hope it doesn’t seem like I am complaining, because my best work results from limitations and I like the challenge of figuring out how to work in different spaces. It took me two weeks to decide what I wanted to do. I had a lot of ideas (as did my partner Jonas) and a lot of doubts about those ideas… until the right idea came along. Or rather, it resurfaced. I had taken a series of photos about a year ago of my favorite objects, with the idea of writing about each one. It was an interplay between object and memory, and the impermanence of both. But then I dropped the project because a purely digital project is not satisfying to me and I had no other outlet at the time.

I’ve put a lot of work into this show in the last month and a bit. I edited photos, took some new photos, had them all printed, wrote about each object, edited (both the text and what I chose to include in the show), designed, edited some more, printed, trimmed, assembled, and installed. I ended up including 38 objects, some of which are my small artworks and most of which are things I collected or was gifted over the years. I hope that when people view the work, they will think about their own objects, memory, the value and worth of things, and impermanence (due to environmental threats and human frailty). I hope the personal becomes universal.

If you are unable to see it in person, I have created a digital version of the exhibition booklet (which is part of the exhibition, not a supplement). You can view it below or click here to download the pdf.

My thanks to Hannah Leah for facilitating and Credo Conduit for hosting!

Tags: art, environmental threat, exhibition, impermanence, memory, objects, value

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i'm excited to announce that i have a show with mär martinez opening THIS THURSDAY at @parkhaus15. it is called "remembering the words to our song" and includes paintings, video installation, assemblage, a sound work by jonas van den bossche, and a space for an embodied ritual practice that collectively honors our ancestors. it's gonna be beautiful. join us! you can reserve your time slot via @parkhaus15.
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On the Hebrew calendar, it is the month of Adar, a On the Hebrew calendar, it is the month of Adar, a month dedicated to JOY. While there are loads of tarot spreads for each astrological sign, the phases of the lunar cycle, and around specific cards and themes, I haven't found many spreads that correspond to the Hebrew months. I like to pair introspective work with communal action/activity, and tarot spreads are part of that process for me. So, here's my first tarot spread to meet my own needs... and maybe yours! You can use it for the month of Adar or anytime you want to invite more joy into your life. (Note the formation of the cards is intended to be reminiscent of hamantaschen, a Jewish ritual food for Purim.)

I've also pulled some examples of The Fool, which is the card associated with this month per @devotaj_arts. Consider it a guide in moving towards greater joy: more fun and less worry. The first card (designed by @dustincook_ ) shows a rollerskating babe, which is on point considering how popular rollerskating is right now (and rightly so). The second card (illustrated by @ebcorbindraws) immediately made me think of Purim (celebrated on the 14th of Adar), with its costumes and jovial celebrations. I've also included The Fool from the Smith-Waite Centennial Deck, which shows a person with their head in the clouds and seemingly unaware of the drop just before them. My suggestion? Definitely stop and smell the roses, but maintain just enough awareness to avoid falling off any cliffs. ❤️

Spread by me. Graphic designed by the fabulous @k2rte. 

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untitled 18” cyanotype with gold powder and acry untitled 18” cyanotype with gold powder and acrylic paint. i pulled the fool card yesterday, which represents new beginnings, change, and optimism/excitement. i’m rolling with it.
the portal is open - wishing everyone a happy holi the portal is open - wishing everyone a happy holiday/day off, a day of rest and love and joy
THERE ARE PARTS OF YOURSELF YOU CANNOT SEE. this i THERE ARE PARTS OF YOURSELF YOU CANNOT SEE. this is a message for those struggling with imposter syndrome or those who envision a future self they cannot quite believe. if you tally everything you know about yourself, it may not add up to the person you want to be and it may leave you feeling defeated. but there are things about yourself you do not know or understand, things you cannot see that make who you are and who you want to be possible. and how could there not be? all of the work your ancestors did over centuries has culminated in you. magical, fallible, learning, stumbling, growing, persisting you.
working on a new sculpture made with a single stra working on a new sculpture made with a single strand of wire. shout out to my husband for spotting this huge spool at a local thrift store. (aluminum tab for scale.)
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