Seshat
This body of work is based on a fairy tale that I made up, which is, in turn, inspired by an actual seventeenth century Welsh courting ritual of spoon-giving.
This narrative series includes drawings and works on paper/enlarged printed video stills; paintings on canvas; objects/sculpture/costume; video and an audio piece.
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Seshat: works on paper
including drawings/paintings on enlarged, printed video stills
The wings had become heavier than expected, 2007, pastel and charcoal on Epson print of montaged video stills, (pixelation is intentional), 28 x 41 in.
She called them in each morning, 2008, acrylic and pastel on Epson print of montaged video stills, 27 x 37.5 in.
Sophia's Tree, 2007, acrylic on Epson print of montaged photographs, 47 x 42 in.
Despite the unfamiliar surroundings, she knew exactly what to do, 2008, acrylic and oil on paper, 40 x 31 in.
All considered, it seemed like..., 2007, oil on paper, 12 x 17 in.
The wings hadbecome heavier, 2006, oil on paper, 11.5 x 18 in.
I write only what I see, 2007 oil on paper, 12 x 15.5 in.
Spoon-feathered swan, 2006, charcoal on paper, 6 x 7 in.
Sophia, 2006, charcoal on paper, 11 x 15 in.
All considered, it seemed like..., 2007, charcoal and gesso on paper, 11 x 15 3/4 in.
Heavy wings, 2006, charcoal on gessoed paper, 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 in.
Bay Window, 2006, ink on gessoed paper, 4 1/2 x 4 3/4 in.
Bay window video stills, 2007, Epson print, oil paint, 11 x 8.5 in., 5.5 x 8.5 in.
Suppe video stills, 2008, Epson print, oil paint, ink, ea. 11 x 8.5 in.
Oil-clay swan, 2008, Epson print, ea. 11 x 8.5 in.
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Seshat: objects
Sophia's Wings, 2007, fabric, thread, spoons, 40 x 63 in.
detail of Sophia's Wings, 2007, fabric, thread, spoons, 40 x 63 in.
Sophia's Wings (maquette), 2006, fabric, thread, doll hands, dollhouse spoons, 3.5 x 8 in.
Spoon-feathered swan, 2008, Sculpey clay, dollhouse spoons, mixed media, 6 h x 9.5 w x 8.5 d in.
detail of Spoon-feathered swan, 2008, Sculpey clay, Dollhouse spoons, mixed media, 6 h x 9.5 w x 8.5 d in.
Tree with lights in it (Sophia’s tree), 2008, Sculpey, mixed media, 9 h x 10 w x 10 d in.
installation of Tree with lights in it (Sophia’s tree), 2008, Sculpey, mixed media
Seshat’s Journal, 2007, ink on paper, bound into existing cover (work in progress), 12.75 x 9.5 w x 1.5 d in.
Seshat’s desk with gossiping swarm, 2008, desk, fabric, objects, 7.5 h x 8 h x 3 h feet
detail of Seshat’s desk with gossiping swarm, 2008, desk, fabric, objects, 7.5 h x 8 h x 3 h feet
detail of Seshat’s desk with gossiping swarm, 2008, desk, fabric, objects, 7.5 h x 8 h x 3 h feet
detail of Seshat’s desk with gossiping swarm, 2008, desk, fabric, objects, 7.5 h x 8 h x 3 h feet
Seshat: paintings
She does not hide anything, as I can tell, 2007, oil on canvas, 8 x 10 in.
I write only what I see, 2007, oil on canvas, 12 x 15.5 in.
The wings had become much heavier than expected, 2007, oil on canvas, 8 x 10 in.
The bell ringer, 2008, oil on canvas, 7 7/8 x 11 in.
Seshat: 3-channel video installation
Seshat's journal: Audio piece
this a sound piece—no video