Pre-fabulous Environments
The little houses in Pre-fab(ulous) Environments were inspired by descriptions of the AD 79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius that buried Pompeii and Herculaneum. The citizens of these communities lived with a volcano six miles away and thus the shape of volcano was a part of the landscape. Forces of nature such as volcanoes are awe-inspiring and frightening.
Similarly, I find forces that are human-made such as mountainous landfills just outside of cities to be also be awe-inspiring and frightening. Although an eruption of Mt. Landfill is not eminent, but as it grows with the by-products of capitalistic conspicuous consumption, the threat of being buried in Styrofoam and Happy Meals grows too.
Pre-fab(ulous) Post-fraction, 2019
Insulation Styrofoam panels, Styrofoam peanuts, adhesive, vanilla air fresheners, artificial grass, painted plaster cast game pieces, light, table, and chairs
8’ x 8’ x 4’
Keystones, solo exhibition at Beeville Art Museum, Beeville, Texas
September 21-December 14, 2019
Opening Reception -Saturday, September 21, 2019
Titled Keystones, this three-month solo exhibition throughout all the galleries of the Beeville Art Museum included a large-scale installation titled Event Horizon connecting three of the museum’s galleries. Pre-fab(ulous) Post-fraction was installed in Gallery C of the museum along with additional sculptures, drawings, artificial turf collages.
Pre-fab(ulous) Environments, 2013
Insulation Styrofoam panels, Styrofoam peanuts, die-cut paper, printed vinyl, dvd player, looped video, light, blue duct tape, tables and chairs
The 7 Borders
Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft, Louisville, Kentucky
June 29 - September 1, 2013
Curated by Joey Yates
Pre-fab(ulous) Environments, 2009
Insulation Styrofoam panels, Styrofoam peanuts, die-cut paper, printed vinyl, light, blue duct tape, tables and chairs
Olin Art Gallery
Washington and Jefferson College, Washington, Pennsylvania
March 6 - April 10, 2009
Divertissement series, 2005-present
This ongoing series of works titled Divertissement started in 2005. These explore and consider the process of consumption and changes in perception. Whether it be uncented air-tree fresheners, bathrugs from Walmart, a latchhook rug from a patern, or a candy machine with wisdom and joy placebo pills, each of these artworks offer a "divertissement."