These pieces are stitched over copies of old photographs. I’m not exactly sure what compelled me to start doing these: a desire to interact with images of women and dogs who are long dead, a strong need to give these long dead “friends” dimension and color, lift them off the flat surface onto the jewel like surface that emerges when stitching small pieces, the acknowledgement of the ageless connection between women, girls and dogs.
I can feel the connection between the sitters. This is a portrait of me, and it cannot be complete without my dog by my side. Some are famous. most are not.
“A boy and his dog” is a familiar idiom…I want to contribute to the story of “A girl and her dog.” It is my story and the story of countless others. It is a profound love story, sometimes the most profound and powerful one a girl will ever have. Enjoy.
The title of the show comes from a song by Brittany Moore which touched me deeply. (You can google “Give A Girl” by Brittany Moore (the whole version is on Spotify))
