Thinking About White (Addendum)

About a month ago I posted about the color white as an observation and as used in my work. I've been thinking about that post a lot and other themes or patterns in my work. I've been studying my photographs, too, something else I do often. Looking closely at my pictures shows me what I am interested in--sometimes it's a general theme, sometimes it's more about details or small parts, some patterns have been around for awhile, some are new. (I also imagine there are patterns that I don't see yet and maybe won't for awhile to come.) Here is a small collection of white photographs to complement my white post from December. It's also a way to kick-off a new series about my photos and these patterns...I will post another theme or pattern I'm thinking about soon.

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Thinking About White

white spray paint

Flower Brooch from "Fabricated Memory: Jewelry Box, 1980

When I first arrived at my new home in Upstate New York everything was covered in snow and it snowed every day for several consecutive days. Then it rained and it kept raining and now there is no snow. The white and then absence of white has made me think again about white in my work: white spray paint, white thread, white lace, white enamel…

paper doilies

detail of Ruff No. 1 from Observation Series

white thread

detail of a Necklace from Heat Exchange 

white enamel

"Winter," an enameled book

more white thread

detail of "Island of 14,264 Days"

I created a white set on Flickr, too, with all sorts of images of white in my work.

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