In this work I enlarge forlorn details taken from the collective consciousness – such things found in old books, antique engravings, postage stamps, etc – isolating them from their original context and intricately embroidering them into a newer surface, mostly fabrics found either in my closet, my friend's closet, or at my local thrift store. I like mixing the old with the older with the intention of creating a whole new visual experience.

8 centavos + hand-embroidery on fabric + 10" x 10" + 2006

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dollar bill + hand-embroidery on fabric + 4.5" x 5" aprox. + 2007

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postage cuffs + hand-embroidery on shirt cuffs + 6.5" x 10 " aprox. + 2008

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