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king

These collages are old school class photos on found wood from private landmark sites of Chicago. The suite of collages were created as manic incantations during a moment of psychic trauma.
L 10.25″ x h 3.5″ x d 1.75″
Green Line

valise

Valise 1991, with audio recordings of knocking on the doors of houses I used to live in Chicago. The valise installation includes a welcome mat and porch light, with audio playing from inside the va,use. Wood is from the property of a select group of former houses I lived in.

Cart

The cart was built by my brother Mike and I from scrap wood in our garage at 4044 W. Waveland with stroller and wagon wheels and a Pepsi box seat. It was the first object we made together these film stills represent a time of childhood where wonder abides and I came to know how I would fundamentally work. circa 1968.