Tag: Clothing Sculpture

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Tandem Repeat, 2023. Art Furniture made from white pine and second-hand clothing.

Clothing Sculpture ~ Art Furniture

I’m very happy to share my first art-furniture commission. These three clothing sculptures serve as bases for a glass-topped table. The color scheme was inspired by California’s legendary sunsets, but through the lens of memory, fantasy and photo manipulation.
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Clothing Sculpture, The Witness (tall stack configuration)

“The Witness” – Up Next: Travers Park

Due to the rain, we are shifting the dates a bit. The next clothing sculpture installation will be November 14-15 (Sunday and Monday) / 9am-5pm. We will be installing two different configurations each day, so come see the work evolve. 
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Photo Illustration for Clothing Sculpture, The Witness, in Travers Park, Queens.

A tribute to the people of New York City

I’m very happy to share a new location and additional details regarding two clothing sculpture installations for the public realm of Jackson Heights, Queens. This new work will be made from wood and thousands of second-hand garments, sourced from the local community during the pandemic.
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The Witness, Clothing Sculpture, 2021, Schematic Drawing

The Witness, 2021

A design for a portable clothing sculpture to be installed in public plazas throughout Queens, NY. This piece is made from eight separate units, to allow for multiple configurations.
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Clothing Folding Demo

Visiting Artist Lecture at Fashion Institute of Technology

I'm excited to be kicking off two projects with FIT this spring. I'll be presenting a visiting artist lecture and working as an artist in residence. I'll tell you how I came to focus on second-hand clothing, I'll review key projects and I'll share some entertaining case studies.
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