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Space Inquiry: These spacial explorations arrive through a process of material manipulation. Papers and objects are folded, twisted, bent, and suspended, blurring the boundaries between painting and sculpture. Elaborate layers reference thought patterns in an overly complex society.

Connected Worlds

Connected Worlds

mixed-media on Stonehenge paper 36x36" 2006

Explosion

Explosion

mixed-media and cut paper in Plexiglas box 28x20x3" 2006

Cloud Knots

Cloud Knots

mixed-media and cut paper in Plexiglas box 14x14x3" 2006

Satter

Satter

mixed-media and cut paper in Plexiglas box 13x15x3" 2006

Hidden

Hidden

mixed-media and cut paper in Plexiglas box 13x13x3" 2006

Scrolls Surround

Scrolls Surround

mixed-media and cut paper in Plexiglas box 14x14x3" 2006

Fairground

Fairground

mixed-media and cut paper in Plexiglas box 14x12x3" 2006

From the Surface

From the Surface

ink on Stonehenge paper on panel with suspended balls 40x30x3" 2006

Merge

Merge

mixed-media on Stonehenge paper 12x15" 2006

Merge II

Merge II

mixed-media on Stonehenge paper 30x44" 2006

Spring Shower

Spring Shower

mixed-media on Stonehenge paper 17x14" 2006

Yellow

Yellow

acrylic and Japanese paper on panel 12x12" 2006

Red

Red

acrylic and Japanese paper on panel 12x12" 2006

Green

Green

acrylic and Japanese paper on panel 12x12" 2006

Blue

Blue

acrylic and Japanese paper on panel 12x12" 2006

Spectrum

Spectrum

acrylic and Japanese paper on panel 20x20" 2006

Float Purple Red Yellow Green Blue

Float Purple Red Yellow Green Blue

acrylic, house paint, Japanese paper, and suspended balls 132x24x3" 2006

Float Purple Red Yellow Green Blue

Float Purple Red Yellow Green Blue

(detail) acrylic, house paint, Japanese paper, and suspended balls 132x24x3" 2006

Float Purple Red Yellow Green Blue

Float Purple Red Yellow Green Blue

(detail) acrylic, house paint, Japanese paper, and suspended balls 132x24x3" 2006

Float Purple Red Yellow Green Blue

Float Purple Red Yellow Green Blue

(detail) acrylic, house paint, Japanese paper, and suspended balls 132x24x3" 2006

Float Purple Red Yellow Green Blue

Float Purple Red Yellow Green Blue

(detail) acrylic, house paint, Japanese paper, and suspended balls 132x24x3" 2006

Float Purple Red Yellow Green Blue

Float Purple Red Yellow Green Blue

(detail) acrylic, house paint, Japanese paper, and suspended balls 132x24x3" 2006

Community

Community

mixed-media and cut paper in Plexiglas box 36x25x4" 2006

Speak No Evil

Speak No Evil

mixed-media and cut paper in Plexiglas box 12x12x4" 2006

Enlightened

Enlightened

mixed-media and cut paper in Plexiglas box 4x4x2" 2006

Knotted

Knotted

mixed-media and cut paper in Plexiglas box 4x4x2" 2006

Stretch

Stretch

mixed-media and cut paper in Plexiglas box 4x4x2" 2006

Garden

Garden

mixed-media and cut paper in Plexiglas box 6x6x2" 2006

Envy

Envy

mixed-media and cut paper in Plexiglas box 6x6x2" 2006

Rebirth

Rebirth

mixed-media and cut paper in Plexiglas box 6x6x2" 2006

Irish

Irish

mixed-media and cut paper in Plexiglas box 6x6x2" 2006

Protection

Protection

mixed-media and cut paper in Plexiglas box 6x6x2" 2006

Small I

Small I

mixed-media and cut paper in Plexiglas box 3x3x2" 2005

Small II

Small II

mixed-media and cut paper in Plexiglas box 3x3x2" 2005

Small III

Small III

mixed-media and cut paper in Plexiglas box 3x3x2" 2005

Small IV

Small IV

mixed-media and cut paper in Plexiglas box 3x3x2" 2005

Small V

Small V

mixed-media and cut paper in Plexiglas box 3x3x2" 2005

Small VI

Small VI

mixed-media and cut paper in Plexiglas box 3x3x2" 2005

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