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2015

Mixed media painting installation. 

Soft sculpture (troll): fabric, embroidery, found doll parts. googly eyes, notions, stuffed animals, sticks and synthetic polymer paint.

Wood sculptures (beavers): hand-carved basswood with woodburning, fabric, faux fur, notions, silkscreen, free-motion stitching, embroidery, beading, needle-felting, sticks, synthetic polymer paint.

Wall and floor panels: synthetic polymer paint and wood-burning on birch panels.

Dimensions variable, base structure: 80 x 80 x 77" 

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Detail of troll side with stuffed animals showing through transparent fabric.

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Detail of Woody Beaver's footprints. Synthetic polymer paint and wood-burning on floor panel.

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Detail of Woody Beaver.

Hand-sewn garments, soft-sculpture with beading, and wood-burning on carved basswood. Synthetic polymer paint on stick.

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Detail of Woody Beaver's tail.

Free motion stitching and embroidery on quilted fabric.

 

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Detail of Greta Beaver.

Needle-felted hat, hand-sewn garments, and synthetic polymer paint on basswood and stick.

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Detail of Greta Beaver's tail and footprints.

Woodburning and synthetic polymer paint on panel. Faux fur, stuffed fabric and notions.

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View from above of Bob Beaver with his footprints and Greta Beaver (back view).

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Detail of troll face.

Googly eyes, embroidery, and synthetic polymer paint on fabric.

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Detail of troll hair, top view (Bob Beaver in background).

Stuffed animal parts and wrapped/stuffed fabric.

       
     
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Video of Bob Beaver.

Hand-silkscreened design on black hoodie, denim, soft sculpture, carving, wood-burning, and synthetic polymer paint on basswood/balsa.

       
     
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Selected vantage points for viewing anamorphism in Where did you go, Mike Kelley? (Eaten by Trolls OR The Family Tree...)

Views vary by site; work is repainted at each installation.

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Detail of tree nymphs.

Wood-burning and synthetic polymer paint on wood panel.