“There’s a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in.” -Leonard Cohen, “Anthem” (1992) The last few years have been difficult for me. I have experienced family drama and estrangement, several difficult surgeries and a scary illness. All the while, I was preparing emotionally to transition from my identity as a university professor to … Continue reading Pursuing the Crack of Light
Workhouse Art Center
Looking Out, Looking In
A few images from my show on April 9. Here's the audio from the spoken word performance at the Meet-the-Artist Reception.
The Revolutionary Gaze
Surveillance. It’s one of my obsessions. You can see it in my eyes: I draw them, I paint them, and I wear them embedded in necklaces and earrings. I convert into eyes objects in the world such as oval shaped boxes or discarded lamp globes. Sometimes my obsession takes the form of painting nude women … Continue reading The Revolutionary Gaze
Studio, Here I Come (again)
For the last 10 or so years, I have made my art in an at-home studio. It seemed like a luxury, at first, to be able to be with my materials anytime of day or night and to see the works-in-progress every day. There's something miraculous about letting multiple works settle into my consciousness and working … Continue reading Studio, Here I Come (again)