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Lifespan/ M(usic) I(nside) C(urved) E(ntrances) (2013)

Silk, linen, cotton, metallic thread and floss, cotton thread and floss 12”x12”
Silk, linen, cotton, metallic thread and floss, cotton thread and floss
12”x12”

Inspiration: Terry Riley. “Lifespan/ M(usic) I(nside) C(urved) E(ntrances).” 2007. Les Yeux and Lifespan. Elision Fields. | Length: 2:11 minutes; Musical Genre: Minimalism

Electronically generated tonal harmonic framework of musical phrases punctuated by a steady bumpy pulse. I find the repetition of the pulse very comforting.

Girls Just Want to Have Fun: With a Nod to Cindi Lauper, Ariel Pink, Miriam Schapiro, Judy Chicago, and the 140,000,000 Women Who Have Experienced Genital Mutilation (2013)

Linen, silk, polyester, cotton, metallic thread and floss, cotton thread and floss  16.5”x20.25”
Linen, silk, polyester, cotton, metallic thread and floss, cotton thread and floss 16.5”x20.25”

My initial drawing grew out of my hearing a public radio conversation about the 140,000,000 women who experienced Female Genital Mutilation. My image with the black center represents the girls who will NEVER have fun.

Du Hast – Inspired by Rammstein (2014)

Inspiration: Rammstein. “Du Hast.” 1997. Sehnsucht. Motor Music | Length: 3:55 minutes; Musical Genre: German Industrial
Silk, chenille floss, metallic thread 20.5”x32.5”

Inspiration: Rammstein. “Du Hast.” 1997. Sehnsucht. Motor Music  |  Length: 3:55 minutes; Musical Genre: German Industrial

Upon the first listen to Du Hast by Rammstein, I was captivated by the contrasting textures.  My piece “reads” left to right: the zinging sounds start the song, the big curvy semi circles represent the big guitars, and the yelling rough voice is the pink circle.