A Postmodern Embroidery Practice

Appropriation, Pastiche, Fragmentation

Embroidered fragment of digital static and floral slips on a red background

Screen (Meadow), 2022–23. Embroidered cotton (modified bullion stitch and seed stitch) on linen, 5 x 6 5/8 inches

Embroidered fragment of digital static and a unicorn head on a red background

Screen (Unicorn), 2022. Embroidered cotton (modified bullion stitch and seed stitch), 5 x 6 5/8 inches

Embroidered fragment of digital static and a bunny on a red background

Screen (Rabbit), 2022. Embroidered cotton (modified bullion stitch and seed stitch), 4 3/4 x 6 5/8 inches

Embroidered fragment of digital static and a head of an Italian greyhound on a red background

Hunt (Maintaining Our Focus), 2023. Embroidered cotton (modified bullion stitch and seed stitch), 10 7/8 x 10 3/4 inches

Desire (Unicorn in Captivity), 2023. Embroidered cotton (modified bullion stitch and seed stitch), 10 3/4 x 10 1/8 inches

Embroidered fragment of small area of a verdure ground tapestry inset into a larger field on a red background. Both sections have imagers of floral slips

Layer (Preservation Glitch), 2022. Embroidered cotton(modified bullion stitch and seed stitch), 9 x 7 5/8 inches

Embroidered fragments of floral imagery and ribbons, referencing medieval, red-ground tapestries

Twine (Millefleurs), 2014–19. Embroidered cotton (modified bullion stitch and seed stitch) on linen, 50 3/4 x 49 3/4 inches. Private collection

Detail of embroidered fragments of floral imagery and ribbons, referencing medieval, red-ground tapestries

Detail of Twine (Millefleurs), 2014–19. Embroidered cotton (modified bullion stitch and seed stitch) on linen, 50 3/4 x 49 3/4 inches. Private collection

Detail of Twine (Millefleurs), 2014–19. Embroidered cotton (modified bullion stitch and seed stitch) on linen, 50 3/4 x 49 3/4 inches. Private collection

Four embroidered fragments, each composed of a pair of flowers bound with ribbons

Agency (Pennyroyal, Rue, Tansy, Juniper, Sage, Queen Anne’s Lace, Artemisia), 2012 / remounted 2019. Embroidered cotton (modified bullion stitch, seed stitch), 23 x 33 1/2 inches. Private collection

Embroidered fragments arranged in a rectangle, each fragment contains a star motif or text from the prayer Stella Maris

Stella Maris, 2014. Embroidered cotton (modified bullion stitch and seed stitch) and metal purl. 11 x 41 inches, approx. Private collection

An embroidered ribbon with the text of the first phrase from the prayer Stella Maris

Study for Stella Maris, 2013–14. Embroidered cotton (modified bullion stitch and seed stitch) on linen. 2 3/4 x 44 3/4 inches

Embroidered textile with bees, ribbon, and gold wire

Labor, 2013. Embroidered cotton (modified bullion stitch and seed stitch) on linen, 10 x 10 inches. Private collection

Embroidered artwork resembling medieval tapestries

Cycle (Rosenkranzbild), 2011–13. Embroidered cotton (modified bullion stitch and seed stitch), and the artist’s blood, 17 x 17 inches each component, polyptych

Candlemas from Cycle (Rosenkranzbild), 2011–13. Embroidered cotton (modified bullion stitch and seed stitch), and the artist’s blood, 17 x 17 inches

Martinmas from Cycle (Rosenkranzbild), 2011–13. Embroidered cotton (modified bullion stitch and seed stitch), and the artist’s blood, 17 x 17 inches

Lammas from Cycle (Rosenkranzbild), 2011–13. Embroidered cotton (modified bullion stitch and seed stitch), and the artist’s blood, 17 x 17 inches

Whitsun from Cycle (Rosenkranzbild), 2011–13. Embroidered cotton (modified bullion stitch and seed stitch), and the artist’s blood, 17 x 17 inches

Embroidered artwork in three components, the central one covered in blood

Promise (Oblivion), 2009–11. Embroidered cotton (modified bullion stitch and seed stitch) and the artist’s blood, triptych, 11 x 21 inches, overall

Embroidered artwork resembling different borders of medieval tapestries

Border (Reading the Marginalia), 2008–11. Embroidered cotton (modified bullion stitch and seed stitch) mounted on linen, 21 1/4 x 30 1/4 inches

Embroidered artwork resembling fragments of medieval textiles, the left covered in blood and the right mimicking the blood stain in embroidery

Simulacra, 2007–08. Embroidered cotton (modified bullion stitch and seed stitch) and the artist’s blood mounted on linen, diptych, 18 3/4 x 25 5/8 inches, overall. Private collection

A diptych of a watercolor painting with blood stain and an embroidered panel, both resembling fragments of medieval velvets

Reconstruct/Preserve (Mantel for the Misericordia), 2006–11. Embroidered cotton (modified bullion stitch and seed stitch) mounted on linen and colored pencil, watercolor, and the artist’s blood on paper, diptych, 27 7/8 x 28 1/8 inches, each panel

Embroidered artwork resembling fragments of medieval tapestries and velvets

Repair, 2005–06. Embroidered cotton (modified bullion stitch and seed stitch), 9 3/4 x 10 inches. Private collection

Embroidered artwork resembling medieval tapestries with two different red backgrounds seamed together

Elide (Scarlet III), 2004. Embroidered cotton (modified bullion stitch and seed stitch), 10 x 10 inches

Embroidered artwork resembling medieval tapestries with the fragmented phrase Salve Regina

Salve (Lat.), Salve (It.), Salve (Eng.), 2003. Embroidered cotton (modified bullion stitch and seed stitch) mounted on linen, 17 x 29 5/8 inches

Embroidered artwork resembling fragments of medieval velvet

Scarlet I (Reverse Transcriptase), 2002. Embroidered cotton (modified bullion stitch and seed stitch) mounted on linen, triptych, 11 x 21 inches

Embroidered artwork resembling a fragment of medieval velvet covered in blood

Absorb, 2001. Embroidered cotton (modified bullion stitch and seed stitch) and the artist's blood, 5 x 4 3/4 inches. Private collection

Horror Vacui, 2000–01. Embroidered cotton (modified bullion stitch and seed stitch), 19 7/8 x 31 inches. Private collection

Embroidered artwork resembling fragments of medieval tapestries

Fragments (The Five Senses), 1999–2000. Embroidered cotton (modified bullion stitch and seed stitch), 33 3/4 x 73 3/4 inches. Collection of the Cornell Fine Arts Museum, Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida

Embroidered artwork resembling medieval tapestries each rondel having a different kind of visual disrruption

Disrupt/Interrupt (Attempts to Construct a New Herbal), 1995–99. Embroidered cotton (modified bullion stitch and seed stitch) mounted on linen, 24 1/4 x 40 inches