Manu Propria
Manu Propria (Latin for with one’s own hand), consists of soft sculptures of hands that explore the ways in which we enact personal notions of beauty, culture, and identity through micro-acts of adornment. My hope is that, when viewed in total, these sculptures present a contemporary and diverse view of feminine expression today. Read more.
Hands in the Wild
Photography by Colin Raney
Sprained and Splattered
Fiberfill, cotton cloth, elastic bandage, embroidery floss
36 x 18 x 6 in each
2017
Henna
Fiberfill, cotton cloth, embroidery floss, nylon cord, plastic rhinestone
36 x 18 x 6 in each
2017
Splint
Fiberfill, cotton cloth, aluminum, ribbon, nylon cord
36 x 18 x 6 in each
2017
Chipped, Scraped, and Pierced
Fiberfill, cotton cloth, wire, embroidery floss
36 x 18 x 6 in each
2017
Geometry
Fiberfill, cotton cloth, aluminum, ribbon, nylon cord
36 x 18 x 6 in each
2017
Palm
Fiberfill, cotton cloth, ribbon, embroidery floss
36 x 18 x 6 in each
2017
Gradient
Fiberfill, cotton cloth, buttons, ribbon
36 x 18 x 6 in each
2017
Memphis
Fiberfill, cotton cloth, ribbon
36 x 18 x 6 in each
2016
Bling
Fiberfill, cotton cloth, ribbon, plastic rhinestones and pearls
36 x 18 x 6 in each
2016
Photography by Mimi Jung & Brian Hurewitz