a kite-garment flies in the sky

a kite-garment flies in the sky over a park

image of a sun rising on the horizon over Lake Michigan

the artist is seated and photographed from below. Their hand rests on their solar plexus

The artist wears the kite garment. They pose with two hands raised to mimic the image of a hand that has been exposed on the front of the garment using cyanotype

a detail image of the back of the kite garment being worn by the artist

a detail image of the front of the kite garment being worn by the artist

October 3rd 6:58-7:56am Oak Street Beach, I woke you up in the morning // I’m sorry

2022

63” × 58” × 5”

tannic acid-toned cyanotype on muslin, acrylic, bamboo, thread, gold chain, brass, ceramic, wind, time, sand, the first light of the day, a lapping lake, the sound of traffic, a breath expanding the solar plexus, and another, and another,

image of a buoyant steel shape in the middle of a lake that has what looks to be a ceramic candlestick holder tied on top of it. Stuck within this holder is a long reed with leaves tied at the top of it in the shape of an X

a steel buoy with a reed attached on top of it floats in Lake Michigan at sunset

a close-up image of the top of the navigation buoy. leaves have been rolled into tubes and tied into the formation of an X

Navigation Buoy

2022

13" × 13" × 90"

steel, ceramic, reed, six leaves, lakewater

An array of chemigram process photographs arranged such that lines of highlights create the image of a hand pointed downward.

a close up of one of the 132 individual chemigrams that make up the piece Chudi Yin.

a close up of one of the 132 individual chemigrams that make up the piece Chudi Yin.

a close up of one of the 132 individual chemigrams that make up the piece Chudi Yin.

A close-up image of the piece Chudi Yin.

A close-up image of the piece Chudi Yin.

A close-up image of the bottom of the piece Chudi Yin. Silk tassels hang from the bottom.

Chudi Yin 觸地印

2022

27.5" x 56"

Silver gelatin paper, silk, thread, sunlight, flowers, leaves, grasses, time,

A lumen print of a plant exposed outside during a light summer rain.

A lumen print of a plant. The image is blue and purple with orange highlights.

A lumen print of a plant. It is blue and purple with reddish highlights.

A lumen print of flowers.

A lumen print of a plant with a rock on top of it exposed while sitting in the North Toe River.

A lumen print of a plant. The image is a brownish hue.

A lumen print of a plant.

A lumen print of a bouquet of flowers gathered at the Penland School of Crafts.

Lumens

2022

8" × 10"

unfixed lumen print on silver gelatin paper

a kite flies against a blue sky and green field. The kite has six tails flying from it.

A kite flies horizontally across the sky.

A kite flies across the sky. The sun casts the kite's shadow on to a green grassy hill.

A 30 Minute Walk on a Sunday Morning Through Wicker Park

2022

81" × 60" × 9.75"

Cyanotype on silk, acrylic on muslin, copper leaf, bamboo, thread, wind, sunlight, time, someone to walk with

a set of mirrors in the shape of a bodice lies under some shallow water. Water laps over the mirror. The blue sky can been seen in it.

two mirrors in the shape of a bodice pattern are propped up on some brown sand. Clouds and blue sky are visible in the reflection.

A wet mirror is angled on the beach such that the sky and clouds can be seen in its reflection. The wetness and shape of the mirror distorts the image.

pour bright winds, exit a lake

2022

17" × 38.5"

steel, acrylic, water, clear skies, light, artist's body measurements

a colorful rainbow circle sits in the middle of a room.

A close-up image of a plastic sheet that is covered in light paint splatters.

A colorful rainbow circle sits in the middle of a room.

Untitled

2022

108" × 108"

acrylic, drop cloth, fabric, air

The artist is on a beach flying a kite. The kite does not fly very well.

A ceremonial looking kite is held up with two metal poles. A plaster hand holds the kiteline.

A close-up image of a plaster hand holding a braided kiteline. The plaster hand is missing the ring and pinky fingers. (because I accidentally dropped it oops)

The artist is on the beach lifting their kite piece by its towline.

The artist is running on the beach desperately trying to get their so-called kite to fly.

The kite is balanced such that it is standing up on the beach sand without falling over.

The kite is captured with a flash photo such that the copper foil and daoist bagua symbols glow.

Untitled (Death Kite)

2022

65" × 79.5" × 30"

silk, reed, bamboo, thread, steel, hydrostone, copper leaf, acrylic, vinyl, wood, faux fur

The artist is photographed from a distance wearing all black and seated on a wooden chair. Their face looks towards the right side. They are facing south. There is a lake behind them.

The artist is photographed from a distance wearing all black and seated on a wooden chair. Their face looks towards the left side. They are facing south. There is an amphitheater behind them.

The artist is photographed from a distance wearing all black and seated on a wooden chair. Their face looks away from the camera. They are facing south. They are seated within a grassy park.

A simple wooden chair, with four legs and a backrest slightly angled back. In the seat of the chair is a specifically shaped divet that holds a compass.

A close-up image of an orange orienteering compass that has been placed within a compartment cut specifically to its size and shape.

The artist is photographed from a distance wearing all black and seated on a wooden chair. Their face looks slightly to the right of camera. They are facing south. They are seated on top of sand at a beach.

The artist is photographed from a distance wearing all black and seated on a wooden chair. Their face looks to the left. They are facing south. They are seated in the midst of yellow leaves that have fallen on to the ground.

The artist is photographed from a distance wearing all black and seated on a wooden chair. Their face looks away from the camera. They are facing south. There is a fountain in front of them.

The artist is photographed from a distance wearing all black and seated on a wooden chair. Their face looks away from the camera. They are facing south. They are seated within a grassy park.

The artist is photographed from a distance wearing all black and seated on a wooden chair. Their face looks away from the camera. They are facing south. They are seated within a grassy park.

Sitting South

2021

Various Dimensions

wood, screws, compass, inkjet print

Two bodies appear to be playing the game of twister with their hands and feet on top of a game mat. The mat is designed such that the circles are instead aligned to the 8 cardinal directions rather than a simple array

Two people wearing all black with all of their hands and feet touching the ground. Their legs are pointing in parallel directions.

Two people dressed entirely in black entangled with each other. One of them reaches an arm between their legs, the other has all limbs touching the floor.

a large mat made of a felt moving blanket. Circles in various colors radiate out evenly spaced from the center.

A copper leafed board that simultaneously resembles an early Chinese ladle compass and the spinner from the game of Twister.

Two people wearing all black with all of their hands and feet touching the ground as if playing the game of twister. The mat they are playing on has colorful circles arranged to align in the 8 cardinal directions.

A close-up image of two people wearing all black with all of their hands and feet touching the ground as if playing the game of twister. The mat they are playing on has colorful circles arranged to align in the 8 cardinal directions.

Two people wearing all black with all of their hands and feet touching the ground as if playing the game of twister. The mat they are playing on has colorful circles arranged to align in the 8 cardinal directions.

Orientation

2021

Various Dimensions

felt, thread, textile samples, wood, copper leaf

a wooden frame in an abstract shape leans back on two wooden legs. From the center of the shape, a pattern hook hangs. A white fabric hangs from the patternhook

an image of a white fabric draped from a patternhook. small "+" signs are embroidered into the fabric in a grid-like manner

a close-up image of wooden pieces joined together.

a side view of the piece "Body at Rest." The wooden frame rests at slight angle

Body at Rest (Self-Portrait)

2021

19" × 49" × 49.5"

wood, screws, fabric, embroidery thread, pattern hook