Rib(Cage) II
Artwork Info:
Rib(Cage) II
Paper, felt, charcoal, conte, embroidery thread
48 ¼” x 36 ¼”
2021
Care Instructions:
- This is an unframed, original artwork.
- Please note that this piece should be framed to protect it from humidity and other wear. The substantial discount of this piece accounts for the necessity of custom framing. I'd be happy to provide recommendations for local framers!
- To minimize the risk of potential damage, I would strongly recommend taking this piece to a professional framer ASAP after pickup. I am also open to negotiating a price that includes framing if you would like me to have it framed for you. Just email me and we can talk more if that’s of interest.
Pickup/Shipping:
- All works are available for local pick up in Arlington, VA.
- Unfortunately, this piece cannot be shipped.
About this piece:
The organic lines and forms that formed the base layer of this drawing were created by tracing shadows that were cast from my body's soft tissue, while pushing my body to its most extreme physical mobility. The loose forms and skin-like hues are overlaid by a white conte drawing of my right-bending X-ray, which was captured before surgery to predict the prognosis for correcting the curvature in my spine. The charcoal paper is carefully mounted to felt with embroidery thread, using a blanket stitch.
This drawing is larger than life, rejecting the impulse to hide my body's deformity and physical limitations, and instead consider its capacity for resilience and strength through vulnerability.
Exhibition History:
- 2023 Group Exhibition "Scar Tissues" at Brentwood Arts Exchange, Washington, DC