Figures
My imaginary human and animal figures are intuitive, abstract, mixed-media assemblages. Personal and detailed, they are explorations of color, emotion and materials. They are two-sided and unfold with puppet-like hinges and moving parts.
![*Lanky1a.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c414a38c258b41a9e9371e8/1551667374481-QZGDH4OH0CCF3LNB3XIY/*Lanky1a.jpg)
![*Lanky2.jpeg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c414a38c258b41a9e9371e8/1551666083367-IQR2P7HRLF1M65Y0B97Z/*Lanky2.jpeg)
![*Lanky3.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c414a38c258b41a9e9371e8/1551666088723-OAZPU6C4TJTM0AOEP91D/*Lanky3.jpg)
![*Lanky4.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c414a38c258b41a9e9371e8/1551666100154-EO6SVZ4A0U9GLQJ66BGD/*Lanky4.jpg)
![*Lanky5.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c414a38c258b41a9e9371e8/1551666109301-76GAJY5GS2BHFSO6W3VX/*Lanky5.jpg)
![*Lanky6.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c414a38c258b41a9e9371e8/1551666114611-H1KQR7OKZJYLZB2XZH31/*Lanky6.jpg)
Lanky, 2017
paper, paperboard, plastic, acrylic, crayon, wire, mixed-media
27.5” x 16” x 4.5” (closed), 87” x 16.5” x 4.5” (open)
![*Passenger2.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c414a38c258b41a9e9371e8/1551666401717-U6R33VQ7JGEBADPTL9C5/*Passenger2.jpg)
![*Passenger1.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c414a38c258b41a9e9371e8/1551666399124-3ANMOZDSGQ8KP7ICY8W5/*Passenger1.jpg)
![*Passenger3.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c414a38c258b41a9e9371e8/1551666402711-QU4YJNK5VOGQY5ZO2JCA/*Passenger3.jpg)
![*Passenger4.jpeg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c414a38c258b41a9e9371e8/1551666408601-VZDSTQDBLBN4VPMYGDYW/*Passenger4.jpeg)
![*passenger5.jpeg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c414a38c258b41a9e9371e8/1551666408623-3KMA5UWD220V0JDPX81M/*passenger5.jpeg)
![*Passenger6 .jpeg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c414a38c258b41a9e9371e8/1553616488244-HZTQDX5EBG19PO14H9T5/*Passenger6+.jpeg)
Passenger (Hand/Mask Figure), 2013
paper, paperboard, metal, acrylic, thread, fabric, beads, wood
72” x 14” x 1” (open)
![*Whistler1.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c414a38c258b41a9e9371e8/1551666519639-YIBYADBK8I6ZMZD77CY9/*Whistler1.jpg)
![unnamed copy.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c414a38c258b41a9e9371e8/1551823160295-BUB9A6SFOMZHR9XLTKVB/unnamed+copy.jpg)
![unnamed.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c414a38c258b41a9e9371e8/1551823161080-4JF4DEF825B5G40F7OA8/unnamed.jpg)
![*Whistler3.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c414a38c258b41a9e9371e8/1551666528938-BZO8X9MJHEEDG3E1WT57/*Whistler3.jpg)
![*Whistler4.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c414a38c258b41a9e9371e8/1551666529468-QIOK0A0E6SIHWQJKBLWL/*Whistler4.jpg)
Whistler (Hand/Mask Figure), 2012
paper, metal, ceramic, felt, thread, gut, fabric, wood
60’ x 13” x 1” (open)
![*FeatherDusterJester1.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c414a38c258b41a9e9371e8/1551666643923-MODK2JO9EDCSVH26ZQUO/*FeatherDusterJester1.jpg)
![with Stephanie Wonchala](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c414a38c258b41a9e9371e8/1551666645865-Z763OWD9AEYOUWUT5R2F/*FeatherDusterJester2.jpg)
Feather Duster Jester, 2010
paper, board, cloth, felt, buoy, acrylic, metal, beads, cord, transfer images
64'' x 11'' x 3''
![*Izee1.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c414a38c258b41a9e9371e8/1551666767778-6KADP09G73L3K203SFHS/*Izee1.jpg)
![*Izee2.jpeg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c414a38c258b41a9e9371e8/1551666767950-QQXTIUDSZGOXGVAILMWJ/*Izee2.jpeg)
![*Izee3.jpeg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c414a38c258b41a9e9371e8/1551666769501-KJHDTHNLSJYADOIX3VM2/*Izee3.jpeg)
![*Izee4 detail.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c414a38c258b41a9e9371e8/1551666770368-OZ26ILCNL81MUO64NZ96/*Izee4+detail.jpg)
Izee, 2002
handmade paper, felt, bouy, cord, beads, aluminum screw posts
22” x 8” x 4”