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Menagerie
  A series of photographs present dioramas created by the artist in old shoeboxes. Like classic museum displays with hand-painted scenic backgrounds, each protagonist is a liminal being, a caged animal caught between the make-believe of the shoebox and the photograph that documents its existence.

Archival pigment print measuring 18 x 24 inches. Original shoebox sculptures are also available.



 
 
         
       
 

Ceramic sculpture
  "The Incredible Edibles" were created during a residency at the Kohler Arts/Industry Program at the Kohler Company in Sheboygan, Wisconsin in 2007. Each work is slip-cast vitreous china. Handcolored set was produced in editions ranging from 5 to 20 pieces. The Black Set is unique. A series of charcoal drawings were created in 2009 to accompany the sculptures.    
         
       
 

Drawings from the Incredible Edibles
  Charcoal drawings after the ceramic sculpture from The Incredible Edibles (2008)