Self-knowledge in literature; Feminism in literature; Mind and body in literature
That Terrifying Center is a creative and philosophical experiment in the transmission of corporeal experiences and socio-cultural knowledge through poetry. I am bringing together the seemingly disparate threads of my studies into one...
Mixed media textiles--Kentucky--Louisville--Exhibitions; Mixed media painting--Kentucky--Louisville--Exhibitions
My work focuses on repurposing historic images and feminine objects to create a contemporary dialogue about the traditions of courtship, marriage and divorce. The use of textiles and feminine objects such as doilies, lace, slips and wallpaper serve...
The role of mothers, the constitution of families, and the power of their stories are the bedrock of my thesis, which is the first 90 pages of a novel entitled Playing House . In it, I hope to investigate the denotation and connotation of the words...
History in art; Pastel drawing, American--21st century--Kentucky--Exhibitions; Civilization in art
The new work I have developed while pursuing my Masters in Art at the University of Louisville is strongly based on the narrative. I have always used the imagery in my work as social commentary. The stories and images I develop are to be viewed as...
The hurried aspects of daily living exhaust me. Speed is the operative word. Apparently everyone wants more of it. Not me. While I value the innovations that speed up my onerous tasks, in my artwork I am attracted to its opposite--repose. I try to...
Multiple views of flooding in a residential area along streets, in yards, and around houses and garages. Images are labeled 10:00 AM, 10:10 AM, 10:20 AM, 10:30 AM, and 10:45 AM.
Maritime museums--Indiana--Jeffersonville; Museums--Collection management--Indiana--Jeffersonville; Howard Steamboat Museum
My project looks at the current state of collections at the Howard Steamboat Museum located in Jeffersonville, Indiana and how the staff can improve their collections care and management. It is imperative that collection management guidelines and...
Water receding after the flood at the junction of Winnrose and Fairland Place. A man stands at the water's edge and a woman walks toward a car in a driveway. The sidewalks are wet. Photograph was taken in the late morning.
Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD) truck parked in water on Winnrose Way. Large green tube extends from the top of the truck into the water. Photograph was taken in the late morning.
View from the yard of 4404 Winnrose Way. The apparent bend in the road is flooded. Telephone poles and lawn landscaping can be seen rising from the water. Photograph was taken in the late morning.
Large pile of wooden planks and other material sits at the end of the driveway of 4408 Winnrose Way. A red dumpster sits in the driveway. Photograph was taken in the late morning.
A black dumpster sits in the driveway of 4405 Winnrose Way with a blue car parked in front of it. Debris from the flood sits in the backyard of the neighbor's house. Photograph was taken in the late morning.