Walnut, velvet, painted ceramic, ferns, polymer clay, miniature trees, flocking, driftwood, taxidermied frog, found roots, rubber, rabbit fur, pigskin, cast FGR 95, ink, moss. 19" x 19" x 7". 2005.
These wall pieces are opulent collages of contrasting forms, materials, and scale. Hybrids of funeral garlands, recreational arts of the 1870s (and 1970s), and natural history displays, they are each dedicated to a significant person in my personal life.