houses (1 & 2)
these original mixed media pieces are nearly identical & were created for the annual ‘ten by ten’ show at jackson junge gallery in chicago. “houses 1” features a frame with more depth, as its dimensions are 10×10×2” & “houses 2” is more flat with dimensions of 10×10×1”
here is the official description of the works: “it is only a matter of time until your house or flat or apartment is no longer yours. whether that is in 6 months or 5 years or 50 years or more, at some point a stranger will live there. they might leave the foundation or they might scrap it entirely. they might paint the walls or demolish the structures. they might move in or they might rent it out. they might cherish it in the ways you do or they might have a completely different vision or need. & that is all ok. this work invites play, reconfiguration, whimsy, & a sense of neutrality around the idea of the loss of one’s current moment’s house or housing situation.
the painted background feature shapes on wooden frames. the shapes seek to inspire reflections on time (look for the shapes of hour glasses), on place (look for the shapes of hills and skies), on season, & on generation. & using fastened magnets on both the frames & on repurposed children’s blocks (representing houses & homes), this three-imensional piece allows & invites viewers to interact with the artwork by moving or turning the houses. in doing so, the work seeks to invite awareness & conversations around the notions of home, homeownership, housing loss, & change through a practice & lens of gratitude & mindfulness in the current configuration & moment.
in losing a sacred family home to the effects of late-stage capitalism (wherein the cost of elderly care & lack of social support lead to the selling-off of asses to those wealthy enough to collect family homes as rental properties for their portfolios), the artist invites the audience to reflect on the possibilities of housing, to pause in mindfulness, to be aware of the current systems impacting their housing reality, & to try to find connection & playful gratitude. & to interchange the buildings on magnets, letting them snap into whatever configuration, as needed.”
these original mixed media pieces are nearly identical & were created for the annual ‘ten by ten’ show at jackson junge gallery in chicago. “houses 1” features a frame with more depth, as its dimensions are 10×10×2” & “houses 2” is more flat with dimensions of 10×10×1”
here is the official description of the works: “it is only a matter of time until your house or flat or apartment is no longer yours. whether that is in 6 months or 5 years or 50 years or more, at some point a stranger will live there. they might leave the foundation or they might scrap it entirely. they might paint the walls or demolish the structures. they might move in or they might rent it out. they might cherish it in the ways you do or they might have a completely different vision or need. & that is all ok. this work invites play, reconfiguration, whimsy, & a sense of neutrality around the idea of the loss of one’s current moment’s house or housing situation.
the painted background feature shapes on wooden frames. the shapes seek to inspire reflections on time (look for the shapes of hour glasses), on place (look for the shapes of hills and skies), on season, & on generation. & using fastened magnets on both the frames & on repurposed children’s blocks (representing houses & homes), this three-imensional piece allows & invites viewers to interact with the artwork by moving or turning the houses. in doing so, the work seeks to invite awareness & conversations around the notions of home, homeownership, housing loss, & change through a practice & lens of gratitude & mindfulness in the current configuration & moment.
in losing a sacred family home to the effects of late-stage capitalism (wherein the cost of elderly care & lack of social support lead to the selling-off of asses to those wealthy enough to collect family homes as rental properties for their portfolios), the artist invites the audience to reflect on the possibilities of housing, to pause in mindfulness, to be aware of the current systems impacting their housing reality, & to try to find connection & playful gratitude. & to interchange the buildings on magnets, letting them snap into whatever configuration, as needed.”
these original mixed media pieces are nearly identical & were created for the annual ‘ten by ten’ show at jackson junge gallery in chicago. “houses 1” features a frame with more depth, as its dimensions are 10×10×2” & “houses 2” is more flat with dimensions of 10×10×1”
here is the official description of the works: “it is only a matter of time until your house or flat or apartment is no longer yours. whether that is in 6 months or 5 years or 50 years or more, at some point a stranger will live there. they might leave the foundation or they might scrap it entirely. they might paint the walls or demolish the structures. they might move in or they might rent it out. they might cherish it in the ways you do or they might have a completely different vision or need. & that is all ok. this work invites play, reconfiguration, whimsy, & a sense of neutrality around the idea of the loss of one’s current moment’s house or housing situation.
the painted background feature shapes on wooden frames. the shapes seek to inspire reflections on time (look for the shapes of hour glasses), on place (look for the shapes of hills and skies), on season, & on generation. & using fastened magnets on both the frames & on repurposed children’s blocks (representing houses & homes), this three-imensional piece allows & invites viewers to interact with the artwork by moving or turning the houses. in doing so, the work seeks to invite awareness & conversations around the notions of home, homeownership, housing loss, & change through a practice & lens of gratitude & mindfulness in the current configuration & moment.
in losing a sacred family home to the effects of late-stage capitalism (wherein the cost of elderly care & lack of social support lead to the selling-off of asses to those wealthy enough to collect family homes as rental properties for their portfolios), the artist invites the audience to reflect on the possibilities of housing, to pause in mindfulness, to be aware of the current systems impacting their housing reality, & to try to find connection & playful gratitude. & to interchange the buildings on magnets, letting them snap into whatever configuration, as needed.”