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Laborious Work, Nimble Fingers explores the lost innocence of 19th century child textile workers. Through the sewing, knotting and reconnecting of seemingly unrelated antique materials, objects such as toy jacks, mother of pearl buttons, metal machinery keys and porcelain doll parts, are assembled into new and narrative forms that evoke a metaphysical quality of contemplation, along with the nostalgia of lost innocence. Held within each icon-like structure rests a haunting portrait of a child laborer that is seemingly trapped in time. Entranced by the portrait’s gaze, the viewer is left in a state of curiosity. Who were they? What happened? In seeking answers, the only option is to carefully investigate the materials that surround each photo. In doing so, the fiber functions a metaphor as the viewer’s eye moves from material to material, clue to clue in hopes of weaving together the figure’s identity in order to make their story whole again. |
"Laborious Work, Nimble Fingers", 30" x 52" inches, 2022
"Laborious Work, Nimble Fingers", Detail 1
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