After Beaver (2021)
river rocks, paint, googly eyes, sharpie
dimensions variable
river rocks, paint, googly eyes, sharpie
dimensions variable
Using craft paints and supplies left behind by my father, I restore his sun-damaged, painted rocks to proper condition. This act of absorbing his work into mine mirrors how over the years he would occasionally alter my student projects to decorate the family home.
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