Paper Icons

An exploration of common themes that include home, landscape, and family. Mixed techniques but constant material: paper. Thanks to Diaspora Vibe Gallery, Weir Farm Arts Center, Saltonstall Arts Colony, Santa Fe Art Institute, and Flaxart International Residency Programme.

The walls are no defense (2022). Handmade abaca paper, monofilament, clips. 80 x 97 x 4”
The walls are no defense (v. 2) install shot
The walls are no defense (2022). Handmade abaca paper, monofilament, clips. 80 x 97 x 4”
The walls are no defense (v. 2)
The walls are no defense (2022). Handmade abaca paper, monofilament, clips. 80 x 97 x 4”
The walls are no defense (v. 2) detail
Spreading Bark (2023). Screenprint on cotton/abaca paper, bark lace relief print on hanji (variable edition of 60). 10.5 x 15.75”.
Spreading Bark
The walls are no defense (2020). Handmade abaca paper, monofilament. 67 x 80”.
The walls are no defense (v. 1)
Dog-eared (2019). Natural dyes and marks on hanji, thread. 34 x 23". Private collection.
Dog-eared
Dog-eared (2019). Natural dyes and marks on hanji, thread. 34 x 23". Private collection.
Dog-eared (detail)
Mapping: Treehouse (2019). Etching, natural dyes, thread, on handmade papers; woven paper thread. 19 x 24.5".
Mapping: Treehouse
Mapping: Treehouse (2019). Etching, natural dyes, thread, on handmade papers; woven paper thread. 19 x 24.5".
Mapping: Treehouse (detail)
Milarepa I (2009). Ink, bark hanji, hanji; 54 x 54".
Milarepa
When grandfathers die I (2009). Bark hanji, hanji; 55 x 57". Private collection.
When grandfathers die I
When grandfathers die II (2009). Bark hanji, hanji; 55 x 58". Private collection.
When grandfathers die II
Vacancy study (2014). Pomegranate dye and konjac on hanji, hosta paper. 23.5 x 18.5". Private collection.
Vacancy study
Vacancy study (2014). Pomegranate dye and konjac on hanji, hosta paper. 23.5 x 18.5". Private collection.
Vacancy study
I still remember Newark (2014). Beeswax on milkweed/dogbane paper, Hark! paper, wire. 15.5 x 20". Private collection.
I still remember Newark
I still remember Newark (2014). Beeswax on milkweed/dogbane paper, Hark! paper, wire. 15.5 x 20". Private collection.
I still remember Newark
Pastorale (2008). Handmade cattail paper, thread, knitted ramie thread, 17" x 10". Private collection.
Pastorale
Flight garment (2012). Dye, hanji. 20.25 x 13". Private collection.
Flight garment
Nomad 1 (2012). Hanji, dye. 19 x 16". Private collection.
Nomad 1
Treasure map (2012). Acrylic, paper thread, handmade paper. 8.75 x 11". Private collection.
Treasure map
Sewn peak (2011). Ink and thread on bark hanji felted to hanji, 28 x 38”. Private collection.
Sewn peak
Getting Home 1 (2012). Beeswax, dye, hanji. 25 x 38". Private collection.
Getting home 1
Blue peaks (2011). Felted hanji, 27.5 x 23”. Private collection.
Blue peaks
Jeweled mountain (2010). Beeswax on bark hanji, bark thread, gouache on hanji. 33.5 x 22”.
Jeweled mountain
Jeweled mountain (2010). Beeswax on bark hanji, bark thread, gouache on hanji. 33.5 x 22”.
Jeweled mountain
Green mountains (2010). Ink on felted hanji and bark hanji. 23 x 33.5”. Private collection.
Green mountains
Jeweled path (2011). Beeswax on bark hanji, bark thread, watercolor on colored hanji, ink on textured hanji, 23 x 14”. Private collection.
Jeweled path
Landscape series R (2010). Ink on felted hanji; 23 x 34”. Private collection.
Landscape series R
Landscape series R (2010). Ink on felted hanji; 23 x 34”. Private collection.
Landscape series R
Landscape series B (2010). Ink on felted hanji; 26 x 25.5”. Private collection.
Landscape series B
Rising (2011). Ink on felted hanji, 11 x 24”. Private collection.
Rising
I am this wall (2009). Ink and clove dye on watermarked and felted hanji; 20 x 21". Private collection.
I am this wall

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