Shawabtis 2021–
The Shawabtis are based on ancient Egyptian figurines found in tombs. I have chosen to create animals with personalities, many of whom are endangered because of cruel human activities and behavior.
All are 6"–10" in height.
All are 6"–10" in height.
Red-Tailed Hawk
Endangered Species
Eye of the Beholder
Arable Land
Blame Game
Sink or Swim
Dancing on the Razor's Edge
Face the Facts
Looking Back
Clothes without People
Creating personalities without the person to give the pieces humorous, and sometimes, heroic stances. Historical representations of the Civil Rights Movement and other events which remain vivid and poignant. Materials: ceramic, bronze, paper, plaster-embedded gauze and wire.
Diaper Series
Ceramic, bronze and paper wall reliefs based on the experience of motherhood, using the diaper as a template.
Approximately 19" x 16"
Approximately 19" x 16"
Shawabtis
Small ceramic figurines using the Egyptian burial figure as a model.
Height: 10"
Height: 10"
Geodes
Early sculpture using paper and body tracings and other mixed mediums.
5' x 3' x 3'
5' x 3' x 3'