2024
THE MAGICAL GARDEN
My most recent series, explores the interplay between simplification, minimalism and abstraction. The “Magical Garden”, can be a metaphor for a space where simplicity exists. To fulfill this simplistic analogy, I have used “yarn” as my primary and only medium. Accepting what is essential, yarn used as crochet and humbly assembled, it needs no other components to realize the underlying truth.
“The essential garden beneath and there lies her truth”
"The essential garden beneath and there lies her truth" (black/white). 80 x 105 inches. Yarn, pushpins.
"The essential garden beneath and there lies her truth" (soft pink). 95 x 101 inches. Yarn, push pins.
"The essential garden beneath and there lies her truth" (white). 55 x 85 inches. Yarn, pushpins.
"The essential garden beneath and there lies her truth" (lavender). 92 x 92 inches. Yarn, pushpins.
"The essential garden beneath and there lies her truth" (hot pink). 65 x 76 inches. Yarn, pushpins.
“Yarn Configuration”
As this series has continued to progress, I have moved into smaller and medium works.
I have introduced paint directly on the wall to many of the pieces, while also adding
other yarn elements to the work.
"Yarn Configuration" (Stripes and no stars). Yarn, pushpins.
"Yarn Configuration" (Turquoise). Yarn, pushpins.
"Yarn Configuration" (Still life and table). Yarn, pushpins.
"Yarn Configuration" (The way in). Yarn, pushpins.
"Yarn Configuration" (Light blue and lavender stripe). Yarn, pushpins.
"Yarn Configuration" (Half mast). Yarn, pushpins.
“Painting No.”
As part of this series, I have been interested in paint studies. Working with the negative shapes that the yarn constructions form and painting them repetitively has allowed me to envision these works with a new visual language.
"Painting No. 10". Acrylic paint, tracing paper.
"Painting No. 2". Acrylic paint, tracing paper.
"Painting No. 7". Acrylic paint, tracing paper.
"Painting No. 9". Acrylic paint, tracing paper.
"Painting No. 11". Acrylic paint, tracing paper.
"Painting No. 20". Acrylic paint, tracing paper.