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"Duet" 4' x 24' Delta Dental Headquarters, Stevens' Point WI

My specialty is large-scale, site specific fiberworks. Sometimes an agent handles these large commissioned projects, sometimes I work directly with the client. I take into consideration the space parameters, colors and materials used in the site, budget and timeline. Most importantly, I am interested in what the space is used for, and in the people who occupy or move through the space.

"Wings" and "Dancers" are in a medical facility in Sioux Falls, SD. Much of the clientele is Native American. I wanted to honor Sioux design tradition without trying to replicate it. "Mending" is in a cancer-treatment waiting area. The interlaced design suggests that our bodies heal themselves. "Ribbon Candy" is installed at the Shriner Children's Hospital. I wanted to create something playful in primary colors that might delight a sick child. "Social Fabrics" is in medical building that houses seven social agencies, and serves a diverse population. I used ethnically-inspired printed fabrics to create a seven-strand braid that suggests how the seven agencies cooperate in working together.

I have work in facilities that promote healing and growth, including schools and universities, medical facilities, and even prisons.

These pieces are part of the movie "Large Scale Works"

"Perennials"

"Morning has Broken"

"Ribbon Candy"

"Hopscotch"

"Social Fabrics"

"Social Fabrics" detail

"Sunburst"

"Full Bloom"