HAND ME DOWNS was first shown in February 2024 @ Fuller Rosen Gallery in Philadelphia, PA. Large color soaked drawings informed by traditional Polish crafts such as wycinanki  — the Polish craft of paper cutting - and classic Persian motifs.

Below is the running list of thoughts compiled while working:

The anxiety of waste

Wood scraps from my fathers workshop

Wood scraps from around my home

Using water from a dehumidifier in the studio to clean brushes

War time survival mentality

Using mcdonalds napkins when visiting Babcia’s house

Stories of Babcia stealing toilet paper and sugar packets from work

The ball of used rubber bands in Babcia’s kitchen drawer… one use away from snapping or going limp with no stretch

Reusing things until they fall apart

Things fall apart and then you again



This iteration of HAND ME DOWNS is shown in February 2025 @ Gehiem Gallery in Bellingham, WA. A year later, new works reflect back the following thoughts:



RESILIENCE as theme

Resilience of material

Resilience of spirit

Resilience of human



Motherhood

Caring

Caregiving

Caregiving as an art practice

Healing

Scooping up + holding close

In a tight and warm space.

My arms wrapped around my daughter

My arms holding a hot ball of emotion and anger

Compassion

Doos Et Daram