Velocity of Dreams

A Series of Series

A small format “series of series” using decorative Japanese paper as background.  Each is a series of 4 (one sheet of the decorative paper, quartered). Collaged on these patterned backgrounds are my black ink strokes and small elements cut from Japanese Chiyogami paper.

Each: 9 x 12″

One thread through my work is working from an unapologetically female position. I have made work about our bodies “Vulva Series” and about our experiences “Madwomen & Murderesses.”  In these series, the small format carries intense, almost cloying decorative patterns. Intentionally “hyper-feminine,”  they push a feminine voice past what feels like “acceptable limits.” 

Support Papers: These are Asian decorative papers, chosen for their small repeat, limited palette,  and decorative presence.

Black Ink Elements:  In this and my other collages, the black ink strokes are executed on light blue, Arturo Text paper, then cut out, retaining a narrow margin… to create a double edge: from the ink and from the cut paper.

Chiyogami Paper: This traditional Japanese decorative paper is silkscreen printed and can have many colors/layers. The papers used as ground in these series are only 1-2 colors.

Nepalese Decorative Papers: These are very similar to Japanese silk screened paper, but the paper is a rougher, handmade paper.