T H E S U B T I T L E S

Because we all like to be spoon-fed

Rebelling against the traditional constraints of the grid structure, I am flipping the concept of screen printing on its head. My fascination with the squeegee, the original tool to push ink through the mesh screen, knows no bounds. Its untamed quality excites me - the only semblance of control being in the pressure exerted with each stroke - and the distinctive marks left behind during clean up have become my signature, embodying a sense of immediacy and freedom. I’ve loved how something that was intended to be used to repeat works is now taken out of context and applied freely, making each mark, splatter and smear, unique. 

Years later, a visit to a textile design factory reignited my contemplation on this notion of reversal. What if these free form motifs, born from unconventional methods, were coerced back into the frozen static confines of the screen? This act of flipping the process on its head transforms the object of use into fine art, honoring and glorifying the significance of each mark. Emulating Warhol’s ethos of repetition, this process imbues each object with newfound importance, causing viewers to ponder deeply on the symbolism inherent across each motif.

Interested in learning more? The three recorded Screen Class Episodes included below are chock-full of tidbits and more details.