A Golden Shining Thing is a series of paintings, drawings, and objects that examines the relative metaphoric valuation of certain objects, creatures, and attributes in early modern European folk and fairy tales. Such tales may reflect the shared cultural beliefs and mythos of a community, but can also act as strong disciplinary tools for instilling value systems favored by those in power. A Golden Shining Thing visually takes on specific tales in which women’s opportunities for wealth accumulation correlate with their relative attractiveness and docile behavior. The series was shown in a solo exhibition in 2019 at Hotel Biron in San Francisco.
Fishscales, 2019
Flashe, watercolor, and gouache on paper
38 x 38 inches
Original in private collection.
A Golden Shining Thing, 2019
Watercolor, pen + ink, and gouache on paper
6 x 10.25 inches
Original in private collection.
The Charm I and II, 2019 (Diptych)
Flashe, watercolor, and gouache on paper
48 x 18 inches (x2)
Original in private collection.
Spellcast, 2019
Flashe, watercolor, pen + ink, and gouache on paper
30 x 22 inches
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Flotsam and Jetsam, 2019
New Yorker pages, flashe, nylon cord, fishing barrel swivels
Variable dimensions
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Seven Toad Sisters, 2019
Watercolor, ink, gouache, and acrylic on paper
13.5 x 22.5 inches
Original in private collection.
Amplexus, 2018
Watercolor, pen + ink, and gouache on paper
8.75 x 8.75 inches
Original in private collection.
Castaways, 2019
Flashe, charcoal, and watercolor on paper
51 x 38 inches
Original in private collection.
Binge, 2019
Flashe, watercolor, ink, and gouache on paper
10.26 x 6 inches
Original in private collection.
Pearline, 2019, and Diamondine, 2019
Watercolor, gouache, and ink on paper
7 x 5 inches (x2)
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Sapphira, 2019
Flashe, watercolor, pen + ink, and gouache on paper
10.25 x 6 inches
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Gone Fishing, 2019
Flashe, watercolor, and ink on paper
13.25 x 9 inches
Original in private collection.
Pearl Monologue and Toad Monologue, 2019 (Diptych)
Flashe, watercolor, pen + ink, and gouache on paper
7 x 5 inches (x2)
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