Refugee Abstract Series
The Refugee Abstract series explores the intersection of aesthetics and human suffering. Drawing inspiration from a found photograph of refugees at sea, this series establishes an initial visual harmony that invites casual appreciation. However, upon closer examination, carefully embedded details reveal varied and unimagined aspects of the desperate journeys undertaken by these individuals across treacherous waters. By creating a tension between aesthetic pleasure and human struggle, the work challenges viewers to confront their passive consumption of tragedy and questions how beauty masks and highlights the refugee experience. This deliberate juxtaposition serves as a meditation on our collective responsibility to look beyond comfortable first impressions and truly engage with the human condition.
Refugee Abstract #8
Free Motion Embroidery on Cotton
H. 9 x W. 11 inches
2022
Refugee Abstract #7
Free Motion Embroidery on Cotton
16.25 x 16.75 inches
2019
Refugee Abstract #6
Free Motion Embroidery on Cotton
H. 12.5 x W. 12.5 inches
2018
Refugee Abstract #5
Free Motion Embroidery on Cotton
H. 7.25 x W. 7.25 inches
2018
I Sea, I See
Free Motion Embroidery on Cotton
H 8 x W 8.5 inches
2018
Refugee Abstract #4
Free Motion Embroidery on Cotton
H. 5 x W. 5 inches
2017
Refugee Abstract #3
Free Motion Embroidery on Cotton
H. 5 x W. 4 inches
2017
Refugee Abstract # 2
Free Motion Embroidery on Cotton
H. 5 x W. 4 inches
2017
Refugee Abstract #1
Free Motion Embroidery on Cotton
H. 5 x W. 4 inches
2017
Travel Poster
Free-Motion Embroidery on Felt
H. 25 x W. 21 inches
2023
A Drop in the Ocean
Free Motion Embroidery on Cotton, Felt
H. 24 x W. 48 inches
2023