Rejectamenta

Things rejected: a quantity of rejects : rubbish, refuse, waste

Flesh Tones

Flesh Tones

manila file folder, chipboard, ink

12 inches x 18 inches

The first psychologist I saw was really nice, helpful, and encouraging. She had to go on maternity leave so a new psychologist took her cases. She didn’t have the best bedside manner and once told me, in a very matter-of-fact way, that I was a statistic and since situations A and B happened to me, that most likely C, would be my outcome. I was furious and frankly insulted. I felt like I had no autonomy, no control or authority over my own body or actions.

Corbels

Corbels

pressed board, ink, pencil, acrylic, paper

13 inches x 23 inches

Corbels can serve either a structural and/or a decorative purpose. Traditionally, corbels have been used to support the weight of objects above them and provide balance to the structure, both visually and aesthetically. I like to think that my shoulders and hips seem to have these features as well.

The Power Guy

styrofoam, bubble wrap, cardboard, red wire

5 1/2 inches x 6 1/2 inches

Selected Vegetables

aluminum foil, cardboard, styrofoam, vegetable tie

5 1/2 inches x 6 1/2 inches

Red Straw

chipboard, bubble wrap, styrofoam, red straw

6 inches x 5 1/2 inches

Styrofoam

bubble wrap, chipboard, styrofoam, vegetable tie

6 inches x 5 1/2 inches

This series is about the survival of the planet and understanding how our lives have evolved with trash. Maybe by utilizing it as an artistic medium, we may come to grasp how it has infiltrated our lives. It doesn’t just disappear. Here it is, in your face. You can’t ignore it’s existence.

Minimal Divides 3

cardboard, paper

11 inches round

Minimal Divides 2

cardboard, paper

11 inches round

Minimal Divides 1

cardboard, paper

11 inches round

I have collected a lot of packaging material over the years. If I don't need to reuse it for it's intended purpose, I think I'll continue making art from it. Packaging itself seems to be a plentiful resource.