I turn to digital collage, not for aesthetics, but as a mean to agency, negating the labor of the masters in favor for something of my choosing. I use collage as a weapon of subversion, as a middle finger to exclusive access [to skill, to knowledge, to means, to power] based on gender, race, class, or religion. With these works, I steal a facsimile of a distant masterpiece whose aura cannot touch me, and discard all contents save the women. This series is dedicated to their wiles; these works are a synthesis of their cathartic gestures, one moment and woman repeated in time across art history, yet all converging in this one place.
See these images installed in 3D by visiting my DEA EX MACHINA post
digital collage, inkjet print
“Turn in, my lord, turn in to me; and fear not.” Judges 5:18
digital collage inkjet print, laser cut Plexiglas frame
"O Lord, God of all might, in this hour look graciously on the work of my hands for the exaltation of Jerusalem. Now is the time for aiding your heritage and for carrying out my design to shatter the enemies who have risen against us." Judith 13:4-5
digital collage inkjet print, laser cut Plexiglass frame
“I am straitened on every side: for if I do this thing, it is death to me: and if I do it not, I shall not escape your hands.” Daniel 13:22
digital collage inkjet print
“And she said, The Philistine’s be upon thee.” Judges 16:20
digital collage, inkjet print
“St. Sebastian, who, in flamed with love of God, didst despise the pains inflicted by the tyrant, Pray for us.” Litany of St. Sebastian
Digital collages: 2019, 2014
Digital collage, found images, photography
In February, I was invited to participate in Byron Stamps' Truth in Comedy show as a the featured artist at The Break Room in Topeka! Byron approached me with a creative challenge: create three new pieces inspired by the deeply personal stories of three strangers. The three speakers shared their stories live, accompanied by comedy interludes and a short (yet still breathless) artist talk by yours truly where I explained my processes and inspiration for each piece. Each piece is titled after their storyteller; to preserve the intimacy of that evening, I will not be detailing the inspiration behind each piece in favor of letting the work speak for itself. I am deeply appreciative of the vulnerability of each storyteller - thank you for sharing your truth.
In February, I was invited to participate in Byron Stamps' Truth in Comedy show as a the featured artist at The Break Room in Topeka! Byron approached me with a creative challenge: create three new pieces inspired by the deeply personal stories of three strangers. The three speakers shared their stories live, accompanied by comedy interludes and a short (yet still breathless) artist talk by yours truly where I explained my processes and inspiration for each piece. Each piece is titled after their storyteller; to preserve the intimacy of that evening, I will not be detailing the inspiration behind each piece in favor of letting the work speak for itself. I am deeply appreciative of the vulnerability of each storyteller - thank you for sharing your truth.
digital collage
digital collage
2018
Stills of animations made with Processing
