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Artist's Statement

I have always loved books and the quest for knowledge which they represent, and thus I began using books as canvases.  This is a surprising medium as it is not always obvious that these paintings are in fact old books until one notices the spine in the middle.  I began by creating houses from these books and then moved to more abstract designs.  The playfulness of combining literature and painting appeals to both my artistic sensibility and my love of reading.  From this idea, the library series sprang into my mind, bringing new life to old printing type trays.  In this series, each compartment is its own painting and together they form a vast library.  The entrances and staircases in these pieces reflect the depth of knowledge that libraries contain and the undiscovered frontiers of books.  The fan compartment reflects the spectrum of knowledge and the opening of one’s mind to new depths and frontiers of knowledge.  The folded fragments in each compartment are made from old works on paper, a reinvention of old paintings.  These two series have allowed me to explore my interest in collage while appreciating the beauty of books and libraries.