Some Birthday, America, 2026
Textile: cotton American flag, zippers, 48 × 72 in
Greed and gilt exact a heavy price.
Four-Letter Words, 2026
Mixed media: acrylic on canvas, netting, vintage French tin sign letters, 33 x 45 in
A presidential portrait.
One Foot Out The Door, 2026
Mixed media: polyester cord, children's shoes, 24 × 30 in
Prompted by accounts of Americans contemplating exile, the work reflects on the irony of a nation—long regarded as a refuge—becoming one its own citizens wish to flee.
Mourning in America, 2026
Mixed media: paper collage on canvas, fabric ribbon, beaded trim, 22 × 28 in
Referencing Ronald Reagan's cheery 1984 campaign slogan, "It's morning again in America," this work reimagines that promise through a shroud of black jet beads, a nation grieving what it believed itself to be.
Democracy Unraveling, 2026
Textile: inkjet print on cotton, appliqué, thread, 24 × 51 in
The work of sustaining a democracy is never finished; without vigilance, its structure—and its promise—can swiftly come undone.
Detained, 2026
Mixed media: oyster net, children’s photos, zip ties, 20 × 85 in
The human cost of detaining children and separating them from their parents is immeasurable.
Indivisible?, 2025
Textile: inkjet print on cotton, patchwork, machine embroidery, 24 × 42 in
In this reimagined American flag, emojis stand in for the shared values and ideals that might still unite us. The black and white stripes suggest how stark our divisions have become, and how urgently common ground is needed.