Mediated Desires > Romance Series

This body of work consists of small drawings which question hetero-normativity by separating coupled figures from romance novel covers, calling into question the institutionalized notion of romantic love as something that only exists between male-female couples. I also challenge notions of monogamy by placing the figures in new social arrangements, often turned away from their pictured lover, sometimes placed in polyamorous groupings and queer couples.

Swingers
Romance novel pages, vellum, paint pen, gesso, found frame.
9" x 11"
2006
Soul Ties
Romance novel pages, vellum, paint pen, gesso, found frame.
4" x 6"
2006
Soul Ties
Romance novel pages, vellum, paint pen, gesso, found frame.
10" x 12"
2006
Suddenly Magic
Romance novel pages, vellum, paint pen, gesso, found frames.
4" x 6" (2)
2006
Couple 2
Romance novel pages, vellum, paint pen, gesso, found frames.
"4 x 6" (2)
2006
Couple 1
Romance novel pages, vellum, paint pen, gesso, found frames.
4" x 6" (2)
2006
Bachelors
Romance novel pages, vellum, paint pen, gesso, found frame.
4" x 9"
2006
The Sign of Love
Romance novel pages, paint pen, gesso, found poster frames.
16" x 20" (2)
2006
Quarterback Hunks
Romance novel pages, dotted swiss, gesso, paint pen, vintage fabric, cotton batting, thread.
33" x 50" (2)
2007