Mind Games
This Jacob’s Ladder/ Magic Box is a unique interactive structure, 9.75” x 3.25” x 3.25“, with thirty-six surfaces. The boxes contain vintage ephemera, including game pieces and blocks and the panels are collaged with printed information. Various surfaces are exposed as the box is opened from different directions. The box is held closed box with a 3” wide elastic and brain-like button closing. Text on the panels include: Mind Games are deliberate attempts to psychologically manipulate someone. They are covert, coercive, manipulative intentions masked by innocent sounding communication. Mind Game language is designed to confuse and keep the victim from guessing the perpetrator’s true aim. mind games. pl n. actions or statements intended to undermine or mislead someone else, often to gain advantage for oneself she started playing mind games with me. © 2022 Dictionary.com, LLC. Perhaps the most nefarious of mind games is called “gaslighting.” Someone who uses this manipulative tactic might say something, then deny they ever said it, or tell someone their gut feelings are all in their head. They want you to question reality so you feel off balance. Mind Games are a psychological tactic used to manipulate or intimidate —usually used in plural played mind games with his opponent. You never know where you stand. … You’re questioning yourself more. … They put you down, a lot. … They try to turn others against you. … They claim you’re a liar. … They make endless comparisons. … You always have to go to them. … They regularly shut you out. Learn to quickly recognize the signs of control and manipulation. … Refuse to give up your power. … Plan ahead how you will respond. … Focus on yourself. … Take a deep breath and square your shoulders.
Mixed Messages
Embossed metallic text on Arches cover black concertina with mica. Ten pages 3.5” x 2.25” closed, 3.5″ x 22.5” open. In vintage brass box 3.75” x 2.5” x 2”. Text on the back of the box reads: A signal, message or communication that has, or is interpreted as having, multiple ambiguous or contradictory meanings.
Carte Postale
From a street vendor in Paris I bought a selection of naughty postcards then walked across the Seine to Sennelier to buy paper for a concertina book. I cut figures from the cards but didn’t complete the book until I returned to my studio, downloaded images of vintage cards and collaged them together with strategically placed bits of lace. The finished book is 5.5” x 5.5” closed, 5.5” x 44” open, with 8 pages.
City of Light
Drum leaf binding into 1928 Blue Guide cover with added faux bone, metal and metallic embossed cover. Collaged on Rives BFK with 7 pull out maps. 36 pages, 6.25” x 4.25”
Recent artist books
A variety of recent artist books including a small piece designed to be worn as a necklace, a steeple clock turned into an homage to Emily Dickinson, a traveling suitcase with which to declare war and a portfolio of prints on a vintage pharmacy’s prescription records.
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