Mistreated Islands
“Mistreated Islands” is about islands that are becoming a cause of political conflict. It addresses the discrimination and neglect focused toward these smaller islands and the people, who by chance are living there; thus, making the people living on these islands minorities. I realized that there are many similar stories around the world. Okinawa, Japan is one of these islands in conflict, and is a catalyst for both domestic political debate and social conflict between Japan’s main island and the U.S.A. My work introduces an issue of one country in order to foster awareness of it being a universal issue. The “Mistreated Island” series does not only address social and political issues, but also the beauty of nature and the people who are living there.
70 YEARS OF SILENCE, 2015
Silkscreen, Linoleum cut, Stencil, and Wood monoprint
96” x 156”
MISTREATED ISLANDS, 2014
Stencil and Wood monoprint
96” x 168”
Installation view
Doris Ulmann Galleries, 2014
Berea College, Berea, Kentucky
COMPENSATION FOR THE COUNTRY, 2015
Silkscreen, Linoleum cut, Stencil, and Wood monoprint
96” x 81”
COMPENSATION FOR THE COUNTRY – RED AND WHITE, 2016
Woodcut, Stencil, and Stamping
94” x 91-1/2”
Installation view
Left: COMPENSATION FOR THE COUNTRY – RED AND WHITE
Right: CITIES IN CHECKERS, 2017
Woodcut
94" x 91-1/2"
Installation view
The Fine Arts Gallery, 2018
College of Southern Nevada, North Las Vegas, Nevada
RYUKYUS, 2014
Woodcut and Silkscreen
17-1/2” x 20
PEACE STAMP - WHITE LILIES, 2015
Woodcut, Linoleum Cut, and Silkscreen
14-1/2” x 16-1/2”
MISTREATED ISLANDS #1, 2014
Collagraph
24-1/4” x 39-3/4”
MISTREATED ISLANDS #2, 2014
Collagraph
24-3/4” x 39-1/4”
MISTREATED ISLANDS #3, 2014
Collagraph
24-1/4” x 39-1/2”
MISTREATED ISLANDS #5, 2014
Collagraph
24-1/4” x 39-1/2”
MISTREATED ISLANDS #B, 2014
Collagraph on dyed paper
25-1/2” x 38-1/4”