imagery of children’s books and my
paintings or “fables” usually contain
an implicit narrative often featuring
a superheroine on one of her tragic
misadventures.
I am inspired by Carmen Miranda,
Doris Day, Betty Boop, the humour
paintings or “fables” usually contain
an implicit narrative often featuring
a superheroine on one of her tragic
misadventures.
I am inspired by Carmen Miranda,
Doris Day, Betty Boop, the humour
and heartache of music by female jazz
and blues singers like Dinah
Washington, Nina Simone, doo-wop
60's girl groups, the art of Frida Kahlo, Margaret Keane, Alberto Vargas and the photography of Diane Arbus. I love watching old musicals circa the 40’s and 50’s Golden Age, where people triumph over adversity through song and dance and lovely outfits!
I’m an avid collector of all things old,
domestic and aesthetically kitsch. My collection includes dog-eared children’s books, vintage cookbooks with mysterious stains, old records,
and blues singers like Dinah
Washington, Nina Simone, doo-wop
60's girl groups, the art of Frida Kahlo, Margaret Keane, Alberto Vargas and the photography of Diane Arbus. I love watching old musicals circa the 40’s and 50’s Golden Age, where people triumph over adversity through song and dance and lovely outfits!
I’m an avid collector of all things old,
domestic and aesthetically kitsch. My collection includes dog-eared children’s books, vintage cookbooks with mysterious stains, old records,
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