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2019 MICA Competitive Scholarship

"Water Ripples" : 2 yards of cotton print cloth manipulated with dye techniques inspired by water w/ mixing color and pattern together.  
Materials: cotton sateen, mx reactive dyes, subtractive dye methods, bleach pen
Size : 1.5 x 2.5 yards
2018
"Interruption" : organic shapes inspired by nature's beauty of bacteria and repetition/manipulation. The harshness of being aware of our environment and displaying the interruption of these colors and textures in an obvious way.
Materials : felt, fake moss and lichen, cotton/wool yarn, sponge
Size : approximately 6x12 inches 
2018 

"Growth" : knit structure inspired by growth in nature and piece-working knit. 
This is a continuous project that is breathing and growing over time. 
Materials : yarn (wool, cotton, mohair), rope
Size: approximately 1x1 yd
2018
"Untitled" : yardage of cloth inspired by manipulation of experimental dye techniques.
Materials: cotton print cloth, mx reactive dyes, bleach pen
Size: 2x1.5 yd
2018
"Color" : silkscreen series exploring color and pattern 
Materials : cotton (left), silk organza (middle), china silk (right), mx reactive dyes
Size : 42x36 inches
2018
"Color2.0" : Silkscreen silk organza, china silk inspired by natural & organic forms; displayed hanging in an environment interacting with shapes and layering.
Materials: silk organza, china silk, mx reactive dyes, screen degumming (taking away color), micro filament, wooden dowels
Size: each panel 1x2 yd
2018
"Crazy Cat Lady" : 8 layer silkscreen breaking up shapes and playing with color/pattern in a different media. 
Materials: silkscreen, lenox paper, screen print inks 
2018
"Botanical Triptych" - Capturing the beauty of exotic fruits and botany together to create a series of etchings that rely on each other for texture and value. 
Materials : 3 Copper plates, Rives BFK (tan) paper, etching ink, scraper tools
Size : each plate 6x8 inches
2018

"In Motion" : Tapestry dress inspired by the body and how imitating organic forms interact with one another. Seeing this dress move on a body makes it come to life. 
Materials: loom, wool/cotton yarn, rope, paperclips, 3d-printed spheres, canvas
Size : 50x15 inches
2018 
"Body Sanctuary" : Tapestry weaving dress inspired by natural & organic forms relying on the interaction of the body to move. Natural colors and textures embodying this dress to capture this vision. 
Materials : loom, wool/cotton yarn, rope, canvas, imitation grass/moss
Size : 50x15 inches 
2018
2019 MICA Competitive Scholarship
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