bathing suits

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  • bathing suits

    bathing suits

    relief, monotype on kitakata & mulberry, stitching, dimensions variable, 2007-2008

  • peach stripe U-back suit

    peach stripe U-back suit

    woodcut, monotype on kitakata, stitching, 26½ x 15½ x ¼", 2007

  • plum waist low-back suit

    plum waist low-back suit

    monotype on kitakata, stitching, 28 x 14½ x ¼", 2008

  • pink polka dot slimline suit

    pink polka dot slimline suit

    woodcut on mulberry, seam binding, stitching, 29 x 15 x ¼“, 2008

  • V-neck jersey suit

    V-neck jersey suit

    relief, monotype on mulberry, ric rac, stitching, 28x14½x¼”, 2007

  • pin-striped jersey suit

    pin-striped jersey suit

    relief, monotype on kitakata, stitching, 25½x15½x¼", 2007

I grew up swimming and have always been interested in the stillness of being underwater.  Being submerged makes us consider our bodies in new ways and affects how we navigate through space.  In this series of work, I have been exploring this connection between the body and water. 

I create paper bathing suits that recall a time when modesty required apparel to cover up more of the female figure.  Context plays a significant role in how a bathing suit or undergarment is perceived by oneself and others.  While it is generally considered acceptable to wear a bathing suit in public, being seen in just underwear is taboo; however, both garments perform the same basic function.  These pieces are a cross between a bathing suit and an underdress.  I am interested in how these delicate objects can be both awkward and humorous.