Orientations

o·ri·en·ta·tion
ôrēənˈtāSH(ə)n
noun

1. familiarization with and adaptation to a situation or environment; specif.,
a.  awareness of ones environment as to time, space, objects, and persons
b.  a period or process of introduction and adjustment

2. a person’s fundamental feelings about or responses to something

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Variation on a Theme of Chopsticks IV
Wood disposable chopsticks dipped in soy sauce, and seaweed (nori) mounted on birch wood panel; 12kt white gold sides.
24 x 24 inches.

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Oriental Flavor (Vermilion on Vintage Kimono)
Instant ramen noodles, spray paint, and vintage chirimen silk kimono mounted on birch wood panel; daichiri Japanese paper on panel sides.
12 x 12 inches.
Private Collection

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Oriental Flavor (Gold on Black/Koi)
Instant ramen noodles, spray paint, and Japanese cotton fabric on birch wood panel; ichimatsu yuzen washi paper on panel sides.
12 x 12 inches.

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Oriental Flavor (Metallic Pink on Manga)
Instant ramen noodles, spray paint, and cut & pasted manga on birch wood panel; metal leaf on panel sides.
12 x 12 inches.
Collection of the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum

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“Oriental Flavor (Celadon on Bamboo Paper)”
Instant ramen noodles, spray paint, and vintage Japanese shaved wood paper mounted on birch wood panel.
12 x 12 inches.

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Oriental Flavor (Black on Gold)
Instant ramen noodles, spray paint, and 22kt gold leaf on birch wood panel.
12 x 12 inches.

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Oriental Flavor (Vermilion on Plastic Sushi Grass)
Instant ramen noodles, spray paint, plastic sushi grass (baran), and mulberry paper mounted on birch wood panel; spray paint and seaweed (nori) on panel sides.
12 x 12 inches.

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Oriental Flavor (Matcha Green on Wood)
Instant ramen noodles and spray paint on birch wood panel; genuine silver leaf on panel sides.
12 x 12 inches.

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“Oriental Flavor (Red on Nori)”
Instant ramen noodles, spray paint, and nori (seaweed) on birch wood panel.
12 x 12 inches.

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Survey (Home) II
Cut USGS topographic map mounted on birch wood panel; 22k gold leaf, pinyon pine cones and needles on basswood insert
12 x 12 inches.

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The Grass is Always Greener
Whitewashed toy wood fences, plastic sushi grass (baran), and latex house paint on birch wood panel.
24 x 24 inches.

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Cocktail Sidekick
Cocktail parasols and foil paper mounted on birch wood panel.
24 x 24 inches.

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24/7
Mixed origami papers and found paper on birch wood panel.
24 x 24 inches.

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Mask
Papier-mâché and plaster mask painted with acrylic and watercolor,
mounted to mixed fabric quilt on birch wood panel.
24 x 24 inches.

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