Masking Tape Shoes and Touch Project

Materials

- Masking tape (1 inch x 60 yards, 2 inch x 60 yards)

- 8 inch multi-purpose scissors

- Cutting mat

- Exacto knife

- Pair of shoes with laces

Measurements: 4"x 3.5"x 10"

                              Paper mockups

In-progress

Finished product

Masking Tape Shoes

Detail Shots

Touch Project

Unique
6.5 inches x 7 inches ; charcoal on printer paper

 The Feeling Bubble

"But the skin is also alive, breathing and excreting, shielding us from harmful rays and microbial attack, metabolizing vitamin D, insulating us from heat and cold, repairing itself when necessary, regulating blood flow, acting as a frame for our sense of touch, aiding us in sexual attraction, defining our individuality, holding all the thick red jams and jellies inside us where they belong. Not only do we have fingerprints, we have unique pore patterns." - Diane Ackerman 

Artist Statement

This piece was inspired by the last sentence of the quote above. We are all unique in our thoughts, personalities, talents, and right down to our DNA. To me, it is mind-blowing to know that not one person has the same fingerprint as another person. With all of this information in mind, I decided to use my fingerprints and palm prints to shade the figure in my drawing to represent that every living being is perfectly and beautifully unique. 

Working Hands
6 inches x 6.5 inches ; digital piece created in Adobe Draw

The Hand

"The hand is 'the visible part of the brain.'" - Diane Ackerman

"Throughout history, palm-readers have chosen the hand as their symbolic link to the psyche and soul, as their raft through time. After all, the hand is action, it digs roads and builds cities, it throws spears and diapers babies. Even its small dramas - dialing a phone number, pushing a button - can change the course of nations or launch atomic bombs." - Diane Ackerman

Artist Statement

Humans use their hands multiple times a day, every day of their life, for small tasks and for big projects. We truly underestimate how much we use our hands and how important they are. This piece represents a small portion of the tasks that hands fulfill, such as building cities or throwing spears. Hands truly are our second, or hidden, brain because they are a key function in every day life.