Collages On Color Kaleidoscopes
The Collages On Color Kaleidoscopes combine feminine images cut from magazines and advertisements and pairs with cutouts of artworks and floral motifs along with found objects and sewing notions. These nostalgia-femme works, saturated in color are descendants of the earliest forms of magazine layouts and scrapbooking motifs. From the ‘commonplace books’ of the 15th century, ‘friendship albums’ of the 16th century, to the yearbooks and friendship books created by 18th and 19th century school girls, which replaced journaling as a way to document their experiences paired with the ephemera and memorabilia from their lives, such as visiting cards, ticket stubs, plants and even trinkets.
The imagery used here attempts to dissect the cult of domesticity, borrowing items such as a blatantly sexist advertisement, a particularly jarring encyclopedia entry, or a snippet of vintage pornography, which all color our perceived depiction of a woman. Paired with items from my lineage, such as embroidery thread from my Grandmother or recipes from my Great-Grandmother, these works seek to confront the traditional fixed image of femininity with humor and grace.
X Large Collage on Color Kaleidoscope 013021-01 (Canary) (Tartlets) 2021, 1956 cookbook recipe, 1969 Playboy, 1976 Barbie coloring book, magazine, and embroidery thread on paper 19 x 14 inches
Collage on Color Kaleidoscope 111820-03 (Orchid) (Double Dip Delight) 2020, 1947 Encyclopedia Brittanica, 1976 Barbie coloring book, acrylic, auction catalog, ink, magazine, and sticker on paper 11 x 8.5 inches
Collage on Color Kaleidoscope 111820-01 (Raspberry) 2020, 1976 Barbie coloring book, archival inkjet print, catalog, ink, magazine, sticker, and vellum on paper 11 x 8.5 inches
Large Collage on Color Kaleidoscope 120621-01 (Baby, Baby, Baby) (Orchid) 2021, 1934 handwritten recipe, 1946 cookbook, 1940s vintage photograph, 1947 Encyclopedia Brittanica, 1969 Marlboro ad, 1976 Barbie coloring book, Rek-o-kut record player advertisement, c1950s, auction catalog, card on paper 14 x 11 inches
Collage on Color Kaleidoscope 010420-01 (Azul) 2020, Auction catalog, card, graph paper, ink, pencil, postcard, and sticker on paper 11 x 8.5 inches
Collage on Color Kaleidoscope 123020-01 (Turquoise) (Dainty Tarts) 2020, 1952 ‘How To’ instruction book, 1956 cookbook, 1970 Playboy, magazine, and sticker on paper 11 x 8.5 inches
Large Collage on Color Kaleidoscope 122720-01 (Poppy) (Maraschino Cherries) 2020, 1948 cookbook recipe, 1976 Barbie coloring book, 1969 Playboy, and magazine on paper 14 x 11 inches
Large Collage on Color Kaleidoscope 042521-01 (A Table Setting is an Art) (Canary) 2021, 1950s Guardian Service Recipe Cookbook, 1969 Playboy, 1976 Barbie coloring book, vintage camera ad 14 x 11 inches
Large Collage on Color Kaleidoscope 031621-01 (How To Bake A Batch Of Children) (Lilac) 2021, 1958 Happy Home Cookbook, 1969 Playboy, auction catalog, embroidery thread, ink, magazine, sticker, and vellum on paper 14 x 11 inches
Large Collage on Color Kaleidoscope 122902.01 (Indigo) (Pineapple Delight) 2020, 1956 cookbook, 1976 Barbie coloring book, 1970 Playboy, auction catalog, embroidery thread, matchbook, and magazine on watercolor paper 14 x 11 inches
Small Collage on Color Kaleidoscope 061021-01 (Canary) (73) 2021, 1973 photograph, 1976 Barbie coloring book, archival inkjet print, coin, and embroidery thread on paper 7 x 5 inches
X Large Collage on Color Kaleidoscope 122720-01 (Orchid) (Peanut Butter Quickies) 2020, 1956 cookbook, 1976 Barbie coloring book, 1969 Playboy, and magazine on paper 19 x 14 inches
Tiny Collage on Color Kaleidoscope 122702-01 (Canary) (Chocolate Coconut Twosome) 2020, 1976 Barbie coloring book, 1948 cookbook, 1969 Playboy, and sticker on paper 5 x 4 inches
Large Collage on Color Kaleidoscope 010221-01 2021, 1956 Cookbook, 1969 Playboy, archival inkjet print, card, magazine, paper, and sticker on paper 14 x 11 inches
Large Collage on Color Kaleidoscope 010321-01 (Icy Blue) (What to do with the Left Hand) 2021, 1937 cookbook, 1946 cookbook, 1952 Learn How book, 1969 Playboy, 1976 Barbie coloring book, embroidery thread and pin on paper 14 x 11 inches
Small Collage on Color Kaleidoscope 010321-01 (Southern Seas) 2021, 1969 Playboy, advertisement, Illinois State Fair entry tag, and magazine on watercolor paper 7 x 5 inches
Tiny Collage on Color Kaleidoscope 020421-01 (Lilac) 2021, 1976 Barbie coloring book, embroidery thread, ink, paper, magazine, and vellum on paper 5 x 4 inches
Large Collage on Color Kaleidoscope 013021-02 (Pearl Gray) (Candy Delight) 2021, 1956 cookbook, 1969 Playboy, embroidery thread, and magazine on paper 14 x 11 inches
Large Collage on Color Kaleidoscope 013021-01 (Azure) (Antidotes for poisons) 2021, c1950 Cookbook, 1969 Playboy, embroidery thread, paper and magazine on paper 14 x 11 inches
Small Collage on Color Kaleidoscope 031821-01 (Pearl Gray) 2021, 1958 Cookbook, 1969 Playboy, auction catalog, embroidery thread, and sticker on paper 7 x 5 inches
Small Collage on Color Kaleidoscope 031821-02 (Strawberry Delight) (Orchid) 2021, 1957 Cookbook, 1969 Playboy, 1976 Barbie coloring book, auction catalog, embroidery thread, and sticker on paper 7 x 5 inches
Large Collage on Color Kaleidoscope 052321-01 (Cadmium Yellow) (Full truth) (7 Down) 2021, 1941 yearbook photo, 1949 card, 1976 Barbie coloring book, 1980s photograph, 1990s photograph, and embroidery thread on paper 14 x 11 inches
Large Collage on Color Kaleidoscope 052821-01 (Orchid) (Nothing but the address) 2021, 1890 postcard, 1970 photograph, 1980s photograph, 1969 Playboy, embroidery thread, sticker, and twenty-pence piece on paper 14 x 11 inches
Small Collage on Color Kaleidoscope 052321-01 (Azure) (38mm) 2021, 1969 Playboy, embroidery thread, Japanese coin, magazine, and stamp on paper 7 x 5 inches
Tiny Collage on Color Kaleidoscope 052321-01 (Poppy) (Coincidental Harmonics) 2021, 1966 piano book, 1980s photograph, embroidery thread, Japanese coin, and magazine on paper 5 x 4 inches
X Large Collage on Color Kaleidoscope 032521-01 (Poppy) (No one respects you for your oversize mouth) 2021, 1952 Learn How book, 1955 Lido de Paris program, 1969 Playboy, 1976 Barbie coloring book, auction catalog, embroidery thread, magazine, stickers, vintage newspaper c1950, and vintage postcard c1950 on paper 19 x 14 inches
Tiny Collage on Color Kaleidoscope 052621-01 (Icy Blue) (Portsmouth Domestic) 2021, 1969 Playboy, embroidery thread, magazine, and vintage postcard on paper 5 x 4 inches
X Large Collage on Color Kaleidoscope 052321-01 (Lilac) (Final perfection for a pretty smile) 2021, 1941 photograph, 1958 Almanac cookbook, 1960s photograph, 1976 Barbie coloring book, 1980s photograph, embroidery thread, and magazine on paper 19 x 14 inches
X Large Collage on Color Kaleidoscope 052821-02 (Pearl Gray) (She was alone) 2021, Auction catalog, embroidery thread, Rek-o-kut record player schematics c1950s, stickers, and vintage photographs on paper 19 x 14 inches
Tiny Collage on Color Kaleidoscope 031621-01 (Long Measure) (Orchid) 2021, c1950s Cookbook, 1969 camera ad, auction catalog, and embroidery thread on paper 5 x 4 inches
Tiny Collage on Color Kaleidoscope 031621-02 (One-Eyed Sandwich) (Azure) 2021, 1958 Cookbook, 1969 camera ad, coin, embroidery thread, and enamel on paper 5 x 4 inches
Collage on Color Kaleidoscope 050819-01 (Bluebell) 2019, Catalog, magazine, ink, vellum, embroidery thread, and coin on paper 11 x 8.5 inches
Small Collage on Color Kaleidoscope 053021-02 (Icy Blue) 2021, 1976 Barbie coloring book, 1983 Polaroid, auction catalog, embroidery thread, and sticker on paper 7 x 5 inches
Small Collage on Color Kaleidoscope 061021-02 (Lilac) 2021, Auction catalog, Encyclopedia Brittanica, embroidery thread, ink, Polaroid c1980, sticker and vellum on paper 7 x 5 inches
Tiny Collage on Color Kaleidoscope 062321-01 (Cadmium) (Not Fake But ___) 2021, 1976 Barbie coloring book, embroidery thread, and photograph c1980s 5 x 4 inches
X Large Collage on Color Kaleidoscope 060921-01 (Azure) (Herr Josef) 2021, 1969 Playboy, 1979 photographs, auction catalog, embroidery thread, ink, postcard c1940, vellum, vintage ad, stickers on paper 19 x 14 inches
X Large Collage on Color Kaleidoscope 060921-02 (Ivy) (Peach Delight) (An idea of the busy city) 2021, 1907 postcard, auction catalog, embroidery thread, magazine, paper, photograph c1945, and recipe c1920 on paper 19 x 14 inches
X Large Collage on Color Kaleidoscope 033021-01 (Royal Blue) (How bright the stars are tonight!) 2021, 1970 Playboy, auction catalog, embroidery thread, grade school test c1930, and vintage photographs on paper 19 x 14 inches
Tiny Collage on Color Kaleidoscope 060621-02 (Southern Seas) (About 4 to 5 minutes) 2021, Encyclopedia Brittanica, photograph, recipe c1920, and sticker on paper 5 x 4 inches
Tiny Collage on Color Kaleidoscope 060621-01 (Indigo) 2021, Encyclopedia Brittanica, embroidery thread, sticker, and vintage photograph 5 x 4 inches
X Large Collage on Color Kaleidoscope 062021-01 (Cadmium)(Boys Are Handsome, Girls Are ___) 2021, 1969 Playboy, 1969 camera ad, 1976 Barbie coloring book, auction catalog, embroidery thread, magazine, recipe c1950s, sticker, and vintage postcard on paper 19 x 14 inches
X Large Collage on Color Kaleidoscope 062321-01 (Southern Seas)(Make Your Own Movie) 2021, 1952 Guardian Service order form, 1969 Vivitar ad, 1969 Playboy, auction catalog, embroidery thread, sticker, and vintage postcard on paper 19 x 14 inches
X Large Collage on Color Kaleidoscope 062321-02 (Icy Blue)(Barbie and Ken Like to ___) 2021, 1969 Playboy, 1976 Barbie coloring book, auction catalog, embroidery thread, photograph and sticker on paper 19 x 14 inches
Collage on Color Kaleidoscope 122219-01 (Poppy) 2019, Auction catalog, embroidery thread, enameled button, magazine, wood, and sticker on paper 11 x 8.5 inches
Tiny Collage on Color Kaleidoscope 031621-02 (One-Eyed Sandwich) (Azure) 2021, 1958 Cookbook, 1969 camera ad, coin, embroidery thread, and enamel on paper 5 x 4 inches
Collage on Color Kaleidoscope 120619-02 (Royal) 2019, Acrylic, catalog, magazine, ink, sticker and embroidery thread on paper 11 x 8.5 inches
Collage on Color Kaleidoscope 111829-02 (Vert Amande) 2020, 1976 Barbie coloring book, 1956 cookbook, archival inkjet print, auction catalog, embroidery thread, ink, and sticker on paper 11 x 8.5 inches
X Large Collage on Color Kaleidoscope 031821+01 (Everything is Clearly Pictured) (Indigo) 2021, 1906 Postcard, c1950s Montgomery Ward letter, 1969 Playboy, 1976 Barbie coloring book, coin, embroidery thred, enamel, and sticker on paper 19 x 14 inches
Collage on Color Kaleidoscope 010520-01 (Rose) 2020, Auction catalog, embroidery thread, inkjet print, vintage postcard, vintage Encyclopedia Brittanica page, and sticker on paper 11 x 8.5 inches
Collage on Color Kaleidoscope 051419-01 (Canary) 2019, Catalog, magazine, vellum, ink, and embroidery thread on paper 11 x 8.5 inches