Education:
1996-2002: College of Marin Fiber Sculpture
and Surface Design
1988-1990: UCLA Extension Fiber Art
1987: Seminar with Master Japanese Papermaker,
Y. Ikezaki
1983 : ACCE: Cal State Long Beach
1978: B.S. Nursing, University of San
Francisco
1973: B.A. Sociology, University of California
Berkeley
Artist Statement:
Intrinsic to the concept of inspiration is the
existence of spirit; for without that
essential element the production of art is
relegated to the mundane. It becomes an
exercise devoid of meaning. My best work
originates from somewhere deep within. My
spirit sparks my imagination, hones my
perception, and guides my hands to create form
from substance. My creativity is stirred by my
passion for social commentary, by the
exploration of a particular material, or by
the energy that I impart from the creation of
a dynamic form or combination of color.
Through my art, I examine the mysteries of
ancient cultures, reveal my innermost
passions, and seek to understand the world
around me.
My art does not exist in a vacuum. Emotionally
charged social, political, personal, and
cultural issues inspire the creation of an
object that becomes a metaphor, symbol, or
commentary on the chosen subject. At times,
however, the sheer beauty of music, color, and
form can overwhelm my senses and inspire my
work.
Often the materials speak to my heart and
direct my hands. I work with a variety of
media including handmade paper, copper
sheeting, copper wire, measuring tape, bottle
capes, and fabric. I sew, wrap, mold, weave,
paint, knot, weld, and phototransfer. Any
material that is malleable moves my spirit and
stimulates my creativity. Art emerges as the
passion develops between the concepts and the
materials.
My intention is often to provoke questions, to
seek possible answers and, at times, to
instigate controversy. I invite the observer
to engage in a dialogue with my art; sometimes
to laugh at the irony that I have illustrated,
other times to cry at the tragedy that I have
exhibited, and hopefully to recognize the
common thread that binds us all.
Selected Exhibitions:
2006
March: Fiber/Dimensions at the Pence
Gallery. Davis, CA.
2005
Sept.: "Piece: Fiberworks and Quilts,"
Alameda Center for the Arts,
Award of Excellence
July: "Rock, Paper, Scissors,"
Sausalito, CA.
April: Bay Model. Fiber/Dimensions,
Sausalito, CA.
Jan.: DiRosa Preserve Annual Juried
Exhibition, Napa CA.
2004
Nov.: "Fiber/Dimensions at Pacifica,"
Sanchez Art Gallery, Pacifica, CA.
Nov.: "Craftsmen Extraordinare,"
Danville Fine Arts Gallery, Danville, CA.
July: " The Art Of Politics,"
International Invitational, San Jose Museum of
Quilts and Textiles
May: Oive Hyde Gallery "36th Annual
Textile Art Exhibit, International"
April: Intersections II:
Fiber/Dimensions Art Exhibition, San
Francisco, CA.
2003
Dec.: 16th Annual Open Studios,
Schoonmaker Artists, Sausalito, CA.
Nov.: "Far Off the Runway," V.
Breier Gallery, San Francisco, CA.
2002
Dec.: 15th Annual Winter Show,
Schoonmaker Artists
Oct.: Women's Work, juried exhibition,
Gallery Ophelia, Los Angeles, CA.
Aug.: Visions and Voices, juried
exhibition, Sight and Insight Gallery, Mill
Valley,CA
March: Annual St. Patrick's Day Ball,
Westin St. Francis Hotel, San Francisco
2001
Dec: Visceral Works, Ten Fiber Artists,
Sight and Insight Gallery, Mill Valley, CA
Spring: College of Marin Annual Juried
Show, Honorable Mention
March: Annual St. Patrick's Day Ball,
Westin St. Francis Hotel, San Francisco, CA
2000
Spring: College of Marin Annual Juried
Show
1996
Spring: College of Marin Annual Juried
Exhibition
Solo Exhibitions:
March, 2001: United Irish Cultural Center, San
Francisco, CA
March, 2002: United Irish Cultural Center, San
Francisco, CA
Spring, 1993: Seventh Heaven Gallery. San
Anselmo, CA
Private Commissions:
1989: Fahrner
1993: Guest
1993: Dugan
1993: Williams
1996: Hylbak
1997: Holt
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