Letter From The American Cousin

Also known as an allegorical portrait of a young woman as a bald man. 

The Real Babe

I met Zan in a funny way: we went trick-or-treating a few years ago.  Somewhere along the way, she told me that she’s originally from Canada.  At the time, I was in full subject search mode for my series about what it means to be American, Apple Pie, so with her disclosure her fate was sealed: I had to have her as part of my collection!

Just because I’m showing at DIVA…

The opening party for Apple Pie at Eugene’s Downtown Initiative For The Visual Arts was so much fun!

Not your mother’s tarte aux pommes.

My Maman and I made her version of apple pie—a tarte aux pommes—for the opening of Apple Pie tonight in Eugene!

A different kind of Apple Pie

I may have already exhibited Apple Pie in Portland, but the version of the show which opens in Eugene on Friday seems like a whole new series in its new space!

Judging my own book by its cover.

The Oregon Arts Commission made the second edition of the Apple Pie book possible financially, but it was Dynagraphics that made it real—and really pretty.  I can’t decide whether the Commission or my printer is my most favorite!

Liberty, equality, and homeland security.

Everything I know about patriotism, I learned in grade school making handprint turkeys in late November. 

 

Gender profiling

Being mostly unseen means being largely uncelebrated for a couple of American icons.

160 years in the making

This portrait bag only took a few months to create.  It’s what it represents that’s been 160 years in the making…

What is your American dream?

One of my favorite parts about putting up shows is what I call the “Question Book.”  It’s very like a plain old comment book in form, but nothing like it in substance.  I fill my Question Book with questions about the concepts surrounding the exhibition and hope that viewers will share their answers. 

Gwenn Seemel, sculptor.

Feeling the draw of the third dimension. 

You won’t have CHINA to kick around anymore.

When a President is like a graffiti-ing punk (and like a new world power).

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