Loving Father, 2012
Inkjet prints encased in handmade abaca paper. Screen printing and letterpress printing.
15 in. x 12 in. each.
Unique works.
These pieces were made for my BFA thesis exhibition at Memphis College of Art.
I am fascinated by the fact that our memories are not simply true accounts of past events but rather are fabricated from fragments of reality, stories, and interpretations. This work explores timeʼs effect on my perception of the past and the validity of my own memories through the use of manipulated photographs and text taken from obituaries. Obituaries—most often the last writings about someoneʼs life—reveal how that person will be remembered. They epitomize the glorification of the pastʼs allure and serve to immortalize that idealization. I find them particularly interesting because most of them use similar language, occasionally repeating exact phrases. This repetition brings up questions about the clarity and accuracy of reminiscence.
15 in. x 12 in. each.
Unique works.
These pieces were made for my BFA thesis exhibition at Memphis College of Art.
I am fascinated by the fact that our memories are not simply true accounts of past events but rather are fabricated from fragments of reality, stories, and interpretations. This work explores timeʼs effect on my perception of the past and the validity of my own memories through the use of manipulated photographs and text taken from obituaries. Obituaries—most often the last writings about someoneʼs life—reveal how that person will be remembered. They epitomize the glorification of the pastʼs allure and serve to immortalize that idealization. I find them particularly interesting because most of them use similar language, occasionally repeating exact phrases. This repetition brings up questions about the clarity and accuracy of reminiscence.