Swim Suits

Hexaptych of one-piece swimsuits
2023
paper, plaster, gouache, painted canvas
5.5 x 7.5 x 2.5 inches (framed)

Since my art investigates and follows the female form through time and myth, in all her permutations, arrangements, and stories, as she makes her mark in history, religion, cultures, fairytales... why not look at how she shows up on a beach?

Annette Kellerman’s One-Piece 🔴
2022
paper, plaster, gouache,
4.5 x 2.5 x .5 inches
Cucutini One-Piece 🔴
2022
paper, plaster, gouache
4.25 x 2.5 x .5 inches
1964 Monokini 🔴
2022
paper, plaster, gouache
4.75 x 2.5 x .5 inches

Many women bought but few wore it.

Leopard Print One-Piece. 🔴
2021
paper, plaster, gouache
4 x 3 x.5 inches

Leopard print! “If you’re fair and sweet, don’t wear it.” (Christian Dior)

Modest Lily & Red Bow One-Piece 🔴
2023
paper, plaster, gouache, painted canvas
5.5 x 7.5 x 2.5 inches
DodecanesIan One-piece 🔴
2023
paper, plaster, gouache, painted canvas
5.5 x 7.5 x 2.5 inches
Hexaptych from New England One-piece Collection 🔴
2023
paper, plaster, gouache, painted canvas
5.5 x 7.5 x 2.5 inches (each piece)
Pineapple One-piece
2021
paper, plaster, gouache, painted canvas
5.5 x 7.5 x 2.5 inches
Mamma’s One-Piece 🔴
2022
paper, plaster, gouache
4.25 x 2.5 x .5 inches
Peppermint Patti’s Suit
2023
paper, plaster, gouache, painted canvas
5.5 x 7.5 x 2.5 inches
Our Lady from Shanghai
2021
paper, plaster, gouache
4.5 x 2.5 x .5 inches

Celebrity Collection.

La Vie en Rose
2021
paper, plaster, gouache
4.5 x 2.5 x .5 inches

Celebrity Collection.

Anita Ekberg's One-Piece 🔴
2021
paper, plaster, gouache
4.5 x 2.5 x .5 inches

Celebrity Collection.

1989 Like a Virgin One-Piece
2021
paper, plaster, gouache, painted canvas
5.5 x 7.5 x 2.5 inches

Celebrity Collection.

Singing Beach 🔴
2022
paper, plaster, gouache, painted canvas
5.5 x 7.5 x 2.5 inches

New England Collection.

Gone Fishing in Rhode Island 🔴
2023
paper, plaster, gouache, painted canvas
5.5 x 7.5 x 2.5 inches

New England Collection

Wells Beach One-piece
2023
paper, plaster, gouache, painted canvas
5.5 x 7.5 x 2.5 inches

New England Collection.

Hampton Honky Tonk One-Piece
2021
paper, plaster, gouache, painted canvas
5.5 x 7.5 x 2.5 inches

New England Collection.

Provincetown Jams
2023
paper, plaster, gouache, painted canvas
5.5 x 7.5 x 2.5 inches

New England Collection.

Ogunquit One-Piece
2022
paper, plaster, gouache, painted canvas
5.5 x 7.5 x 2.5 inches

Where the rocks meet the sea. New England Collection.

The Goa One-Piece 🔴
2023
paper, plaster, gouache, painted canvas
5.5 x 7.5 x 2.5 inches
Coney Island One-piece
2023
paper, plaster, gouache, painted canvas
5.5 x 7.5 x 2.5 inches
Block Island One-Piece
2023
paper, plaster, gouache, painted canvas
5.5 x 7.5 x 2.5 inches
Watermelon One-Piece
2020
paper, plaster, gouache
4.75 x 2.5 x .5 inches
Gallery: One of three walls of swimsuit sculptures

Atlantic Works Gallery, East Boston, MA, June 2023.

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