Identifying Characters
Identifying characters interprets an individual’s collected items or material possessions. Each piece is representative of a living person through shape while the kaleidoscopes represent people who have passed away into the spirit world. The series was created between 2017-January 2018.
“My Father’s Shirts (Triangles)” Hand dyed velvet, felt, starched cheesecloth, thread, wood, paint. Size: 26”x33”x3”
“My Mother’s Jewelry (Parallelograms)” Hand dyed velvet, utility cotton, watercolor paper, chain, wood, paint. Size: 28”x26”x3”
“My Dog’s Toys [Mondrian 2010-2023] (Rhombus)” Hand dyed velvet, thread, macrame cord, rabbit fur puffs, wood, paint. Size: 33”x34”x3”
“My Brother’s Books (Trapezoids)” Hand dyed velvet, thread, watercolor paper, coffee, typewriter text, nails, felt, wood, paint. Size: 45”x35”x4.5”
“My Partner’s Music (Hexagons)” Hand dyed velvet, utility cotton, silver leaf, clear dura-lar film, dye, screening spline, wire, wood, paint. Size: 45”x35”x8”
“My Postcards (Kite)” Hand dyed velvet, watercolor paper, thread, chain, wire, kitsch gems. Size: site situational; averages 48” circumference by 8’ height.
“Lunchbox: Christian Andersen, 1983-2008 (Kaleidoscope no. 1)” Wood, paint, mirror, fabric, thread, lazy susan, light, peep hole. Size: 44.5”x24”
“Snacks: Chad Michael Lee Hudson, 1987-2016 (Kaleidoscope no. 2)” Wood, paint, mirror, fabric, thread, lazy susan, light, peep hole. Size: 44.5”x24”
“DMC: Daniel Brice McClair, 1982-2017 ((Kaleidoscope no. 3)” Wood, paint, mirror, fabric, thread, lazy susan, light, peep hole. Size: 44.5”x24”
