JOAN III

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My Mother My Self

I explore religion and loss and more universal themes that search for meaning of present-day. My experiences are shadowed by my upbringing, born to a mother who was an extremely devout Catholic.

Joan lll, 2017

Charred wooden sticks, mannequin hand, cement and aluminum paint, 71 x 36 x 24 inches

Joan lll

Detail view

THINKING OF WOMEN WHO MARCH, 2017

THINKING OF WOMEN WHO MARCH, 2017

Birch ply, paper, and acrylic,

17 x 31 x 2 inches

CHOSEN, 2016,

American flag, poem by Emma Lazarus, imported cigar box, plastic toy figures, 22.5" x 8" x 8"

CRYSTAL MYTH, 2016

CRYSTAL MYTH, 2016

Found cigar box lid, veneer, and cover Art News, crystals, acrylic, and religious medals, 8” x 8" x 3.75”

SUPPORT SYSTEMS, 2016,

SUPPORT SYSTEMS, 2016,

Found cigar box lid, mother board, relic 8” x 8” x 4.5”

LOST AT SEA, adapted 2016

LOST AT SEA, adapted 2016

Found cigar box lid, broken Italian tile, stones, and religiousmedal, 8” x 8” x 5”

DROUGHT, 2015

Found brass spigot, wood, paint, collage materials, holy water bottle 9.5 x 6.5 x 9 inches

GLOWS IN THE DARK, 2015

GLOWS IN THE DARK, 2015

Found cigar box lid, satin, computer hardware, religious icons, 7" x 4.75" x 1"

KNOCK ON WOOD, 2014

KNOCK ON WOOD, 2014

Found wooden knobs and variegated gold leafed panel 10.75” x 7.75” x5”

TO GO, 2014

Aluminum foil, wood, nail, and found cardboard take-out container, 15.5” x 14” x 4”

APERTURE

1991-2014, Rubber tire and gold leaf 10” x 9.5” x 3.5”

THIRST, 2014

Found pewter chalice and cast cement, 8” x 3.5” x 3.5 “

RELIQUARY, 2014

RELIQUARY, 2014

Wood cigar box, satin, computer mouse, plastic crucifix, 12” x 4.25” x 1”

RENAISSANCE, 2014

RENAISSANCE, 2014

Wood cigar box, earth, wood, ornamental filigree applique and satin, 8” x 8.75” x14”

SELFIE, 2014

Linoleum blocks and paint stirring sticks, 28” x 14.5” x 1.25”

FRANCESCO, 2014

FRANCESCO, 2014

Wood cigar box, ceramic hard rock, and acrylic, 8” x 16.5” x 5”

WAY OF THE CROSS, 2014

WAY OF THE CROSS, 2014

Wood cigar box, wood, found iconic image, organza and computer hardware 19" x 9" x 1.75"

CONFESSIONAL, 2013

CONFESSIONAL, 2013

(closed view) Wood cigar box, plaster, textiles, plastic letters, and acrylic, 10” x 14” x 4”

CONFESSIONAL, 2013

CONFESSIONAL, 2013

(open view) Wood cigar box, plaster, textiles, plastic letters, and acrylic, 10” x 14” x 4”

SHIELDED MADONNA, 2012

SHIELDED MADONNA, 2012

Wood cigar box, plaster, rosary, and silver leaf 7” x 14” x 5.5”

WHERE THERE IS INJURY, PARDON, 2011

WHERE THERE IS INJURY, PARDON, 2011

Cigar box lid, found broken tiles (Italy) rosary made by my mother 8” x 7” x 1”

ICONIC GEAR, 2011

ICONIC GEAR, 2011

Found child’s shoulder pad, wood, and assorted religious medals 21" x 22" x 4"

GENUFLECTION, 2011

GENUFLECTION, 2011

Kneepad with straps, crucifix figure, found ornamental filigree, and rosary beads, 13” x 7” x 3”

ON WHITE ANGELS WINGS, 2009

ON WHITE ANGELS WINGS, 2009

Found filigree appliqués, leather padded ring, cement and metal, 6” x 9” x 1”

LAST SUPPER,

Gold leafed plastic vacuum form gun, placemat,

HER/SHE, 1999-on going series

HER/SHE, 1999-on going series

Plaster, gold leaf and chocolate Hershey kisses, 11” x 12” x 12”

WELLINGDORFS

Xeroxs of Wellingdorf images on cardboard tubes

And, Jesus wept

And, Jesus wept

Joan lll, 2017

Joan lll

THINKING OF WOMEN WHO MARCH, 2017

CHOSEN, 2016,

CRYSTAL MYTH, 2016

SUPPORT SYSTEMS, 2016,

LOST AT SEA, adapted 2016

DROUGHT, 2015

GLOWS IN THE DARK, 2015

KNOCK ON WOOD, 2014

TO GO, 2014

APERTURE

THIRST, 2014

RENAISSANCE, 2014

SELFIE, 2014

FRANCESCO, 2014

CONFESSIONAL, 2013

CONFESSIONAL, 2013

SHIELDED MADONNA, 2012

WHERE THERE IS INJURY, PARDON, 2011

ICONIC GEAR, 2011

ON WHITE ANGELS WINGS, 2009

LAST SUPPER,

HER/SHE, 1999-on going series

WELLINGDORFS

And, Jesus wept