Constructed and painted garment and crown –– torn, dyed, painted rags, 23 spools of thread embroidered on bodice, antique lace, chandelier crystals, reconstructed rhinestone jewelry, buckles, acrylic, steel, gold pigment powder, gold metallic thread

Constructed and painted garment and crown –– torn, dyed, painted rags, 23 spools of thread embroidered on bodice, antique lace, chandelier crystals, reconstructed rhinestone jewelry, buckles, acrylic, steel, gold pigment powder, gold metallic thread

Constructed and painted garment and crown –– torn, dyed, painted rags, 23 spools of thread embroidered on bodice, antique lace, chandelier crystals, reconstructed rhinestone jewelry, buckles, acrylic, steel, gold pigment powder, gold metallic thread

Constructed satin and linen dress – dyed and painted with pearl head pins, sewing machine needles, knitting needles, glass syringes, 20,000 safety pins

Constructed satin and linen dress – dyed and painted with pearl head pins, sewing machine needles, knitting needles, glass syringes, 20,000 safety pins

Constructed satin and linen dress – dyed and painted with pearl head pins, sewing machine needles, knitting needles, glass syringes, 20,000 safety pins

Whole and sliced bones and skull, tea-stained refashioned back brace, upholstery piping

Whole and sliced bones and skull, tea-stained refashioned back brace, upholstery piping

Constructed wedding dress with silk, tulle, vintage baby dolls, wig with baby doll tiara and frantically spinning clock made with LED lights and microcomputer components 

Constructed, dyed and painted garment and hat, elastic button looping, jump rings, steel and bells

Fabric, back supports, dyed artificial flowers, steel, acrylic paints, gloves, shoes, wig 

Man of Steel
Toy railroad tracks, antique tree light reflectors, beaded pull chain, forks, steel wool, steel scouring pads, knee pads, paper fasteners, wire, rivets, metallic iron paint

The Iron Maiden
Football shoulder pads, antique tree light reflectors, springs, steel wool, steel scouring pads, back brace, wire, rivets, metallic iron paint

Satin, nylon, steel, restrung faux and genuine pearls 

Satin, nylon, steel, restrung faux and genuine pearls 

A hand painted, refashioned, antique wedding dress illustrates the superficiality that members of both genders embrace in their obsession with youth, beauty, power and status.

A hand painted, refashioned, antique wedding dress illustrates the superficiality that members of both genders embrace in their obsession with youth, beauty, power and status.

Constructed, painted corset, strainers, catcher’s mask, steel mesh, ribbon, chain, magnets 

ReStrainHer: constructed, painted corset, strainers, catcher’s mask, steel mesh, ribbon, chain, magnets 

The HandleHer: constructed, painted corset, strainer handles, belt, wire armature, steel mesh, chain, constructed cat o’ nine tails whipping crop

The HandleHer: constructed, painted corset, strainer handles, belt, wire armature, steel mesh, chain, constructed cat o’ nine tails whipping crop

ReStrainHer: constructed, painted corset, strainers, catcher’s mask, steel mesh, ribbon, chain, magnets

Made primarily from used mattress springs and found objects

Vintage neckties, upholstery fabric, reconstructed man’s cashmere jacket and evening shirt, hat and shoes