THE HEAVY BURDEN OF DISCARDING A MATTRESS (2024)
GESTURE OF BURNING, BLEEDING, REBIRTH
AKIN TO EVISCERATION
2024
CAST IRON, RED ROPE, CHAINS, MY OLD BED FRAME, MY OLD MATTRESS, HEARTBREAK, REBIRTH, BECOMING, LIBERATION, CUPRIC NITRATE, FERRIC NITRATE
8 X 63 X 53”
YOU PROMISED (SO MANY THINGS)
2024
CAST IRON FROM MATTRESS AND LACE, RED ROPE, EYE HOOKS, CUPRIC NITRATE, FERRIC NITRATE
VARIABLE, APPROX. 72 X 22 X 4”
IT’S ABOUT BEING ABSOLUTELY DONE BUT COMPLETELY UNFINISHED.
IT’S ABOUT DIRTY LAUNDRY, WRINGING BLOOD, AND KISSING STAINS.
IT’S ABOUT BOUNCING BACK ON RUSTED BED SPRINGS AND COMING UNDONE, REDONE.
THE HEAVY BURDEN OF DISCARDING A MATTRESS
2024
BEDSPRING, MATTRESS FOAM, FOUNDRY WAX
18 X 33 X 11”
PLACEMENT
2024
CANVAS, MATTRESS SPRING RELIEF PRINT, MATTRESS FOAM, ROPE
24 X 18 X 3”
I USE THE ROPES YOU WOULD HOLD ME BACK WITH FOR BONDAGE NOW. I’VE NEVER BEEN FREER.
THE OCEAN IS CALLING ME
2024
MATTRESS PIECES, FISH BONES, BINDING TAPE, MY INTERNAL ORGANS
60 X 43 X 17”