FLOTSAM
2016 11x11x1 inches
Metals bits and pieces from dismantled electronics, hard-drive disc, reclaimed wood from discarded shelving, acrylic paint
WAVE
2016 11x11x1 inches
Reclaimed wood from discarded shelving, wire from computer cables, acrylic paint
RENDEZVOUS 2013
16x16.5x2.25 inches
Cables, acrylic paint, wood from old shelving in a house that was about to be demolished
VIRAL SPIRAL 2013
12.5x12x2 inches
Cables, acrylic paint, wood from old shelving in a house that was about to be demolished
SAFE HAVEN
2016 17.5x17.5x2.5 inches
Fabric scraps of various fibers, cotton batting, wires and plugs from electronics, reclaimed wood, acrylic paint
BREAKTHROUGH 2013
20x30.5x5.5 inches
Cables, discontinued fabric sample of various fibres, wooden grape crate, acrylic paint
BRAID
2016 12.25x31x3.5 inches
Wires from computer cables, recycled wood, acrylic paint
BRAID
2016 12.25x31x3.5 inches
Wires from computer cables, reclaimed wood, acrylic paint
CABLE WARP 2013
20x36x1.5 inches
cables, electronic junk, wooden rungs from daughter's dismantled playhouse; cords, ribbons from gifts, broken zipper, piping, etc from scrap basket; woven
DOILY FISH
2016 11.25x37x3 inches
Wires from computer cables, cotton doily, plastic CD, recycled wood, acrylic paint
CIRCUIT BREAKERS 2012
12x12x.5inches
discontinued designer fabric sample scraps (various fibres), electronics junk - circuit board and circuits on plastic from a computer keyboard, acrylic paint, plywood.
UNPLUGGED 2009
31x36x2.5 inches
Discontinued designer fabric sample scraps (various fibres), organza, quilted; discarded electronic cables.
HORIZON 2013
33.5x28.5x2.25 inches
Electronic junk, discontinued designer fabric sample scraps (various fibres), old wooden frame; machine applique
MADE IN CHINA
2016 15.75x13x2.5 inches
Metal screws, other bits and pieces from dismantled electronics, recycled wood, acrylic paint
The screws in this piece represent Chinese workers producing our electronic devices, most likely in sweatshops. Having taken apart many devices to form a collection of bits and pieces, I was inspired to do this work by remembering a photo by Edward Burtynsky of the work floor in a Chinese electronics factory.
SEARCHING FOR SANITY
2016 14x20x4 inches
Motherboards and other bits from dismantled electronic devices, discontinued fabric samples, found wooden box, discarded metal antenna
MOTHER QUILT
2016 44x26.5x3 inches
Mother boards from various devices, computer cable wire, hard drive disc
CD QUILT
2016 30x27x1 inches
Plastic CD discs, coconut beads, wire from dismantled electronics, wooden broom handle
SACRED DISC
2016 20x20x1.75 inches
Plastic CD, plastic bits from dismantled electronics, cotton doily, discontinued fabric of unknown fibre
POWER CUT
2016 29.75x20.5x2 inches
Broken spade handle (wood and metal), discarded computer power cords
WIRE WEAVE
2016 13x13x1.5 inches
Wires from computer cables, wood frame, crimp beads, acrylic paint
TARGET
2016 12x12x3 inches
Wire from dismantled computers and electronic devices, fabric of various fibers, cotton batting, recycled wood
LONG IN THE TOOTH
2016 13.5x15x2 inches
Reclaimed wood from discarded shelving, computer cables, cable with plugs, acrylic paint
