dear reader,
been thinking about
the differences between
lake ontario
(born and raised in rochester, ny)
and
lake michigan
(currently kickin It in chicago, il)
been thinkin about
this idea that we each have
orbs
(in the form of your choosing)
inside us to unearth
(cc: michelangelo’s hall of slaves)
they’re in there
the piece shown
is one of toolboxEarth’s orbs
unearthed by lake ontario
the piece shown
hung in the memorial art gallery
(a museum we went to on school field trips)
for their 68th installment
of the RFLX exhibition
(biannual, 27 counties)
the piece shown
is entitled
(before i introduce you further:
-the warp strings are the skeleton of a weaving
-the weft strings are the muscles and tendons, woven around the warp strings)
fighting weight, 2022
15.5x19x1”
materials include:
-thrifted picture frame*
-beginning with the red and moving clockwise: ripped fabric, garbage bags, jewelry ribbon, paper bags**, vintage gift ribbon, raffia, film, and tissue paper**
-dried daffodil rope** are the full rounds
*back in 2021, i wanted to figure out how to properly build a framed weaving//build a weaving into a frame. not just attach prongs or studs to warp, the end result a weaving attached to a frame. so i figgered and this is the method i came up with- to drill holes around the perimeter of the frame and warp through the frame of a weaving, vs around the frame.
**cord is a single strand, rope is single strands wrapped to create a strong material. these were first twisted into a rope, then woven
believe that what we find in quiet is truth
and the totems, the artwork offered here, are tools to help you find It
because once we find It,
we can keep finding it
together
we are one universal narrative
(dont let the flame go out)
believe that
whatever your ‘It’ is,
art can take It
as the creaking whispers of ice,
as a friend,
toolboxEarth 