ATHLETES & CHAMPIONS
Through sequin-coating, metallic-leafing or unusual combinations, I re-imagine quintessentially masculine sports objects while challenging constructions of gender. These artworks often involve an accumulative, labor-intensive process — a time commitment similar to sports practice.
GOLD PUMP!, 2012
Steel and 23-karat gold leaf, Dimensions variable, 9-1/2" x 8-3/4" x 3-1/4" as shown
Pink Football, 2004
Sequins, glass beads and straight pins on regulation size NFL football, 6-1/8” x 11” x 6-1/2
Little Champs (detail view), 2012
Steel bead chain and plastic, 124-1/2" x 12" x 3/4"
Soccer Ball, 2007
Sequins and straight pins on regulation size soccer ball, 8" diameter
My Personal Basketball, 2003
Aluminum rings, acrylic paint and Styrofoam, 10-3/8" diameter