Double Bind Series

The Double Bind paintings use store-bought sewing patterns applied directly to the canvas to present the female figure as mystical entity, resolute warrior, or stoic martyr. The sewing and assembly instructions imprinted on the pattern pieces are embellished with custom text from feminist theory, asking the viewer to read both the encoded material and the image.

EMPRESS    Paper sewing patterns, cut paper, and acrylic on canvas   80x70 inches

THE WAYFINDERS    Paper sewing patterns and acrylic on canvas   60x50 inches

SISTERHOOD    Paper sewing patterns and acrylic on canvas   72x60 inches

MATRIARCH    Paper sewing patterns and acrylic on canvas    60x48 inches

PROLIFERATION    Paper sewing patterns and acrylic on canvas    48x48 inches

GLASS BREAKER    Paper sewing patterns and acrylic on canvas    65x70 inches

CORONA    Paper sewing patterns and acrylic on canvas    48x48 inches

ARCHDUCHESS    Paper sewing patterns and acrylic on canvas   32x60 inches

JOLLY MOLLY   Paper sewing patterns and acrylic on canvas   72x60 inches

OPHILIA    Paper sewing patterns and acrylic on canvas    60x48 inches

ROSE RED    Paper sewing patterns and acrylic on canvas    48x60 inches

THE HABIT   Paper sewing patterns, sewing pins and acrylic on canvas    30x30 inches

THE FIREFLIES    Paper sewing patterns and acrylic on canvas    70x85 inches

FORTRESS    Paper sewing patterns and acrylic on canvas    48x48 inches

SNOW ANGEL    Paper sewing patterns and acrylic on canvas    54x48 inches

GATHER    Paper sewing patterns and acrylic on canvas    54x48 inches

BUNTING    Paper sewing patterns and acrylic on canvas    54x48 inches

UNDER THE WILLOW    Paper sewing patterns and acrylic on canvas    60x48 inches

THE DRAGON SLAYERS    Paper sewing patterns and acrylic on canvas    72x60 inches

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