| These little
collages were made for |
| the third
annual 50/50 show at the |
| Sanchez Art
Center in Pacifica, CA, |
| a juried group
exhibit in which artists |
| produce 50
works of art in 50 days, |
| on
a theme chosen by each artist. |
| The works
are presented in grids, as |
| shown, with
the 50th piece framed |
| and hung on
the side. |
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| My series
is called Notations, and |
| reflects my
love of letter forms and |
| typography,
of words and language, |
| and a delight
in the visual and |
| tactile properties
of old books |
| and documents,
especially those |
| that are
creased, stained and foxed. |
| I'm interested
in surface variations |
| and the play
of light on shiny areas |
| contrasting
with the velvety softness |
| of old papers.
In a larger sense, |
| they're about
communication, nuance |
| and layers
of meaning. |
| |
| I've stencilled
some letters in shiny |
| etching ink,
occasionally adding metal |
|
leaf, and printed
letterpress ornaments
|
| and a Chinese
character. Some |
| papers have
been prepared by pouring |
| and splattering
India ink. The child in |
| the tiny photographs
is my mother at |
| ages 20 months,
3 years, and 25. |
| Other images
are from dictionaries |
| and old steel
engravings. |
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