My gravel paintings are an extension of those mid-century wall hangings of kitschy topaz-eyed kitties and sad puppies that vexed me as closeted kid in the suburbs. Last year, I reverse engineered the technique to tell very different stories. These pieces are built slowly: I hand-dye marble chips with the same inks I paint with, embed drawings into thick cord, and set each stone, crystal and bead by hand. The obsessive and intricate work functions as both meditation and escape in the darkness of present reality.
Hand-dyed crushed marble, acrylic paint, Swarovski crystals, sequins, beads, braided string and nails on wood panel.
12x12" / 2024
Hand-dyed crushed marble, Swarovski crystals, sequins, precious stones, beads and leather cord on wood panel.
12x12" / 2024
Hand-dyed crushed marble, Swarovski crystals, rhinestones, beads, leather cord and braided string on wood panel.
12x12" / 2024
Hand dyed marble, Swarovski crystal anus, tiger's eye, glass beads, leather and gold string.
8x8" / 2024
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