Threads: Interweaving Textu[r]al Meaning, Alexander Campos, Executive Director, Center for Book Arts, 2009.
"The 'Clothespin Freak Portraits' consist of oval-shape embroidered portraits on fabric, depicting god-like characters that can be seen as protectors of body parts and organs such a windpipe, foot, kidney, brain, pelvis, etc. In an ironic way, these so-called freaks, having a sacred quality to them, similar to patron saints, are actually more of a memorial or tribute, like a headstone. For example, the dates "16638-16792", embroidered at the bottom of "Kidney Spotter", can be seen as demarcating the dates this particular freak lived. These portraits are both icon and memorial, bridging our desires (hope) and losses (fears)."
Brain Grabber, 2008
Fabric, thread, polyester fiber
10 inches x 8 inches by 1 inches
Foot Licker, 2008
Fabric, thread, polyester fiber
10 inches x 8 inches by 1 inches
Head Rider, 2008
Fabric, thread, polyester fiber
10 inches x 8 inches by 1 inches
Jaw Jumper, 2009
Fabric, thread, polyester fiber
10 inches x 8 inches by 1 inches
Kidney Spotter, 2008
Fabric, thread, polyester fiber
10 inches x 8 inches by 1 inches
Peeper Seeker, 2008
Fabric, thread, polyester fiber
10 inches x 8 inches by 1 inches
Pelvis Catcher, 2008
Fabric, thread, polyester fiber
10 inches x 8 inches by 1 inches
Windpipe Whisperer, 2008
Fabric, thread, polyester fiber
10 inches x 8 inches by 1 inches