Artist Statement
"Everyone knows all the best scandals happened in the 70’s. No internet
trolls, but the neighbor ladies always had an opinion. Inspired by
simpler times I set out to create a world where juicy gossip flows freely
from the mouths of big cats, fluffy dogs, and a fish or two. Combining
animals with vintage humans clipped from 70’s magazines such as;
Good Housekeeping, Family Circle, Workbasket, and Penthouse, and
placing them in rooms sourced from a complete set of hardcover 70’s
home decor DIY books taken straight from my Grandma’s bookshelf. As
I clip and hunt for images a scandal starts forming. Names pop into my
head as I find that perfect pose for the next spot. I use paper I have
hand marbled with ink and type each story with my typewriter. A juicy
story. Have you heard? Joyce’s husband is sleeping with his secretary!
Enjoy the gossip and be sure to tell a friend!"
trolls, but the neighbor ladies always had an opinion. Inspired by
simpler times I set out to create a world where juicy gossip flows freely
from the mouths of big cats, fluffy dogs, and a fish or two. Combining
animals with vintage humans clipped from 70’s magazines such as;
Good Housekeeping, Family Circle, Workbasket, and Penthouse, and
placing them in rooms sourced from a complete set of hardcover 70’s
home decor DIY books taken straight from my Grandma’s bookshelf. As
I clip and hunt for images a scandal starts forming. Names pop into my
head as I find that perfect pose for the next spot. I use paper I have
hand marbled with ink and type each story with my typewriter. A juicy
story. Have you heard? Joyce’s husband is sleeping with his secretary!
Enjoy the gossip and be sure to tell a friend!"
Touring Schedule
Lake Region Heritage Center
April 1 - 30, 2023
Northwest Arts Center
June 22 - July 20, 2023
Cando Art Center
October 11 - 28, 2023
April 1 - 30, 2023
Northwest Arts Center
June 22 - July 20, 2023
Cando Art Center
October 11 - 28, 2023
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NDAGA is sponsored in part with funds from the North Dakota Council on the Arts, which receives funding from the state legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts.
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