Vernacular Archaeology
Vernacular Archaeology

2020

Rope plied with thrifted t-shirts, dyed with black walnuts, peppercorns, toyon. Toy rifle, Daisy brand; mattress springs; cast concrete Dalmatian head; ladle; unknown object; Trimble brick; unknown objects.

The suspended objects have been pulled from the woods around my home in Appalachian Ohio as I slowly collect debris that has been discarded there for years, sometimes decades. Some objects are recognizable--a dog's head, mattress springs, a toy gun. Others are unknowable. Each object is tied and suspended with a rope made from t-shirts worn and discarded locally, and dyed individually with various natural materials.

Rope Structure #1
Rope Structure #1

2018

Cotton/polyester t-shirts manufactured by inmates in Illinois correctional institutions, galvanized aluminum pipe.

Desperate Measures
Desperate Measures

2018

Polyester fabric digitally printed with image of artist’s skin, sand, polystyrene, cast iron.

High Water
High Water

2017

Polyester fabric digitally-printed with image of artist’s skin, sand, polystyrene.

Desert Scene #1, Indiana
Desert Scene #1, Indiana

2017

Digitally-printed polyester fabric, bricks gathered from Chicago demolition sites, army surplus t-shirts, prison uniforms.

Desert Scene #2, Indiana
Desert Scene #2, Indiana

2017

Digitally-printed polyester fabric, bricks gathered from Chicago demolition sites, army surplus t-shirts, prison uniforms.

Desert Scenes, details
Desert Scenes, details

Digitally-printed polyester fabric, bricks gathered from Chicago demolition sites, army surplus t-shirts, prison uniforms.

Neither Cruel Nor Unusual
Neither Cruel Nor Unusual

2016

Sandbags sewn with nylon fabric digitally printed with image of my skin, cotton thread, rubber, dirt, polyfill.

Floodwall
Floodwall

2015-ongoing

Sandbags sewn with thread, cotton tape, and cloth inkjet-printed with image of my skin. Rock salt.

Self-portrait: Lying
Self-portrait: Lying

2011

Cloth inkjet printed with image of my body. Rock salt.

Teen Dream
Teen Dream

2013

Hand-dyed and twisted jute rope. Cotton pillowcases and pillows.

Home Syndrome
Home Syndrome

2010

Hand-knit wool stockings. Found bowls, cans, flower pots. Dripping water, the smell of wet wool.

Vernacular Archaeology
Rope Structure #1
Desperate Measures
High Water
Desert Scene #1, Indiana
Desert Scene #2, Indiana
Desert Scenes, details
Neither Cruel Nor Unusual
Floodwall
Self-portrait: Lying
Teen Dream
Home Syndrome
Vernacular Archaeology

2020

Rope plied with thrifted t-shirts, dyed with black walnuts, peppercorns, toyon. Toy rifle, Daisy brand; mattress springs; cast concrete Dalmatian head; ladle; unknown object; Trimble brick; unknown objects.

The suspended objects have been pulled from the woods around my home in Appalachian Ohio as I slowly collect debris that has been discarded there for years, sometimes decades. Some objects are recognizable--a dog's head, mattress springs, a toy gun. Others are unknowable. Each object is tied and suspended with a rope made from t-shirts worn and discarded locally, and dyed individually with various natural materials.

Rope Structure #1

2018

Cotton/polyester t-shirts manufactured by inmates in Illinois correctional institutions, galvanized aluminum pipe.

Desperate Measures

2018

Polyester fabric digitally printed with image of artist’s skin, sand, polystyrene, cast iron.

High Water

2017

Polyester fabric digitally-printed with image of artist’s skin, sand, polystyrene.

Desert Scene #1, Indiana

2017

Digitally-printed polyester fabric, bricks gathered from Chicago demolition sites, army surplus t-shirts, prison uniforms.

Desert Scene #2, Indiana

2017

Digitally-printed polyester fabric, bricks gathered from Chicago demolition sites, army surplus t-shirts, prison uniforms.

Desert Scenes, details

Digitally-printed polyester fabric, bricks gathered from Chicago demolition sites, army surplus t-shirts, prison uniforms.

Neither Cruel Nor Unusual

2016

Sandbags sewn with nylon fabric digitally printed with image of my skin, cotton thread, rubber, dirt, polyfill.

Floodwall

2015-ongoing

Sandbags sewn with thread, cotton tape, and cloth inkjet-printed with image of my skin. Rock salt.

Self-portrait: Lying

2011

Cloth inkjet printed with image of my body. Rock salt.

Teen Dream

2013

Hand-dyed and twisted jute rope. Cotton pillowcases and pillows.

Home Syndrome

2010

Hand-knit wool stockings. Found bowls, cans, flower pots. Dripping water, the smell of wet wool.

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