Thursday, December 28, 2017

"For My Next Trick I'll Need a Volunteer"




















Portion of matchbook, torn page from local religious bulletin, cocktail napkin, film negative, yarn, bobby pins and glue on cardboard, 15.5 x 10 inches, November - December, Greenpoint, Brooklyn.

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"Special Introductory Issue of the Fatima Crusader with George Jones and Corporal Works Enhancement (Only She Can Help You)"




















Portion of matchbook, torn portion of George Jones playing cards box, torn piece of propaganda from my mother:  glued to torn Fatima Crusader cover / propaganda from my mother, 8.5 x 5.75 inches, December 21st, 2017, Brooks 1890, Long Island City, Queens.

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"Crushed Shrine to Fat Black Cross, Minus Cross"




















Matchbox, glue and a hint of residue from the titular cross, 2.75 x 2 inches, December 24th, Pencil Factory, Greenpoint, Brooklyn.

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(Original Untitled IBL Art)




















Pen and lipstick on torn book page, 3 x 3.25 inches (dimensions adjustable as this tore into three pieces upon completion - one square, three squares, five squares), December 3rd, 2017, Linda's Tavern, Capitol Hill, Seattle.

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Tuesday, November 21, 2017

"Our Terrifying Future"




















Portion of matchbook, torn page from Fatima Crusader / propaganda from my mother, lipstick, pencil, crayon, glue and charred wood on torn cardboard, 8.5 x 7 inches, November 20th, Greenpoint, Brooklyn.

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"Emergency Issue"




















Portion of matchbook, torn page from Fatima Crusader / propaganda from my mother, and torn note from my mother glued to propaganda from my mother / torn Fatima Crusader cover, 8 1/8 x 5.75 inches, November 20th, Greenpoint, Brooklyn.

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Monday, November 20, 2017

"The Life of Christ"




















Torn piece of visitor's guide from Cathedral of St. John the Divine, glued to torn book page with prior notation by unknown hand, 5.5 x 4  inches, November 18th, Greenpoint, Brooklyn.

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