This series of work reflects on my time living in East Meredith, NY, during the spring of 2021. Living in a rural setting for the first time, I was struck by the agrarian architecture and how the politics differed from Brooklyn.
Cross Word
Cross Word, stop-motion animation, 1 minute 12 seconds, 2021
Cross Word
Each book unfolds to form an environment featuring a house, road, and dog chasing a person.
Cross Word
Newspaper and ink on folded copy paper in woven flexagon structure, 4.2" x 2.75", 2021
"Now and __ One who lives in another's property Apart from others For an unknown reason Eating houses"
"Begin again Named Unknown point Exists Indicates near / Competition Contributes to Small bones"
Cross Word
Newspaper and ink on folded copy paper in cross shape, 2.75" x 2.75", 2021
"Let's join together as community to embrace the truth that because Jesus lives, we also can live!"
"One who publicly announces True statements Most private In support of Holy fire / They Speak ill of Cain and 'Seinfeld'"
"Drivers Gains knowledge of Gradual destruction / Jewish religious Concern When you hope to get there"
Down: " Dash-ing through the snow Who would-n't need a little Christ"
Across: "quick-ly drove a-way"
" Intolerant Persons that cause extreme fear Engage in a contest Close by Where you're going / Where / Where / Humble request for help Hebrew leader A portent of good or evil"
Cross Word
Newspaper and ink on folded copy paper in accordion structure, 1.4" x 1.25", 2021
"Fast mammal / Oh goodness!"
"Ran after"
"Sudden fear"
"Afflicted in mind or body"
Cross Word, artists books, newspaper and ink on folded copy paper, dimensions vary between 1 and 11 in, 2021
Cross Word features three small artist books manipulated into a stop-motion animation video. Each book uses clippings from the county newspaper, including found poetry made from crossword clues. The work comments on feelings of mystery and threat living in an area where I do not know my neighbors and signs that read “Jesus is the only way” mark the roads.
New to Farming
New to Farming
newspaper and colored pencil on folded copy paper, 4.25" x 2.75", 2021
New to Farming
newspaper and colored pencil on folded copy paper, 4.25" x 5.5", 2021
New to Farming
newspaper and colored pencil on folded copy paper, 4.25" x 5.5", 2021
New to Farming
newspaper and colored pencil on folded copy paper, 4.25" x 5.5", 2021
New to Farming
newspaper and colored pencil on folded copy paper, 4.25" x 5.5", 2021
New to Farming
newspaper and colored pencil on folded copy paper, 4.25" x 5.5", 2021
New to Farming
newspaper, index card, and acrylic paint on folded copy paper, 2.5" x 2.75", 2021
New to Farming
newspaper, index card, and acrylic paint on folded copy paper, 3.5" x 2.75" x 2.75", 2021
New to Farming
newspaper, index card, and acrylic paint on folded copy paper, 3.5" x 9" x 2.75", 2021
New to Farming
newspaper, index card, and acrylic paint on folded copy paper, 3.5" x 2.75" x 2.75", 2021
New to Farming
colored pencil, potato chip bag, and white out on folded copy paper, 4.13" x 8.5", 2021
New to Farming, artists books, newspaper, acrylic paint, and colored pencil on folded copy paper and index cards, dimensions vary between 3 and 11 in, 2021
New to Farming explores the agrarian architecture of East Meredith through three artist books. One book folds to become a building itself with newsprint standing in for woodgrain. Another uses colored pencil to detail architectural fragments that play off of the content and geometry of news clippings.
