Colored Stories

Colored Stories boil aesthetics down to raw elements; the abstract, minimalistic prints are made from samples taken from mid-century items marketed to American women during the post-war era. Joyous palettes were used to help American women, who were suddenly a consumer demographic, forget their status as second-class citizens. Ironically, the ebullient colors and aesthetics that were once used to soothe us are now being used to reinforce a revisionist version of our history. The current trend that fetishizes mid-century aesthetics allows us to rescript and wash over a past that includes discrimination, intolerance, and limited opportunities for women and minorities.

Long works: ink on archival paper, 61.5 × 13.5 × 3 inches. Rectangular works: ink on archival paper with 24K gold leaf, 24 × 20 inches. All works are edition of 1 plus 1 artist proof.