Mixed

Mixed (2024). Eggshells, lacquer, pen, and paper thread on handmade paper, thread. 8.25 x 5.2 x 0.5” closed, 10.4” wide open. 12 leaves, variable edition of two. 1/2 BIMA Cynthia Sears Artists’ Books Collection at BIMA, 2/2 lost by USPS.

Mixed

We often assume there is a “natural” color

But aren’t we all mixed?

What’s the difference between this and this,

this and this,

this and this

this and this (guess what: two sides of the same coin!)

Doesn’t this feel better?

The secrets woven into our DNA

are no longer secret

The most natural thing is to mix

The blend is our best bet for survival.