
Study for The Irresistible Terror of
Loveliness (2001) pencil, ink, watercolor, vellum

Study for The Irresistible Terror of Loveliness (2001)
pencil, ink, watercolor, vellum
A HUGE thanks to the following people whose time, energy, fabulous
color coordination and artistry are testament to The Irresistible Terror
of Loveliness: Sarita Ahuja, Ehab Bandar, Amy Berk, Geoff Chadsey,
Andy Cox, Katie Curtis, Ella Delaney, Barb Eaton, Reanne Estrada, Kirk,
Michael Kirschbuam, Daniel Lawrence, David Lawrence, Elliot Lessing,
Kim Mischowitz, Aaron Noble, Nicole Sanches, and Beth Stoker. Thank
you also to Trisha Lagaso and Jen Lovvorn
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Study for The Irresistible Terror of Loveliness (2001) pencil, ink,
watercolor, vellum
The Irresistible
Terror of Loveliness was a winding, writhing labyrinth of
floral patterns coiling and draping creepily through the space. In
this large-scale work, I covered the 61-foot west wall of the gallery
with swirling narrow strips of brightly colored paper. The technique
is based on an eighteenth-century craft from known as quilling or
paper filigree. Like an invasive root system, the tendrils took over
the entire surface of the wall.

Study for The Irresistible Terror of
Loveliness (2001) pencil, ink, watercolor, vellum |
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