The Privilege of Poverty
Fireplace Community, Hyde Park, Chicago IL
2023

Series of work inspired by medieval mystic Clare of Assisi, Italy (1194-1253) and The Fireplace, Chicago (2020), an intentional spiritual community of spiritual seekers in Hyde Park, Chicago. Altered textiles, mixed-media works, video, and audio recordings

Hairshirt (interior with text of Clare’s Rule sewn in hair and front view)
Linen tunic, synthetic blond hair, red pen
5 x 4’
2023

Patron Saint
New and vintage postcards with collaged papers, paint, sequins
2023

Writing Across Time
Candles, matches, bell, flowers, pens, paper, computer, linen napkin
2022
Father Jerry Bleem, O.F.M., Leslie Carranza, Sister Sharon Dillon, SSJ-TOSF, Cassidy Klein, Br. John Neuffer, OFM, Br. Richard Phillip, OFM, Abby Rampone

Grille
Found-object sculpture with audio recordings of Clare’s texts read by The Fireplace community members
Radiator cover, wood frame, plexiglass, florescent lights, speaker
14 x 10 x 3”
2023