Hand-dyed brocade woven linen, rayon, spun paper, buttons, beads, Shifu thread.

40” by 48”

2016

Like a witness to a slow moving story, I envisioned the "Unhinged" series one piece at a time. In "Unhinged #3" the body and the house have almost separated and there is a feeling of letting go or release.

The subtle gradations of blues in the background cloth are accomplished by a thread by thread mindful transition of my precisely hand-dyed linens. I favor a sparse imagery that highlights the simplicity of this background, plain weave cloth.

The body is no longer a dotted outline, but a vibrant, red Shifu thread. The physical gesture here feels more fluid - almost as if this letting go is filled with trust and a willingness to live in uncertainty.