Stitched Newspaper Portraits
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- "The Oldest Home, No. 1" materials: newspaper, black and white print, embroidery thread; dimensions: 2.5' x 3.5'
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- "The Oldest Home, No. 1" materials: newspaper, black and white print, embroidery thread; dimensions: 2.5' x 3.5'
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- "The Oldest Home, No. 2" materials: newspaper, black and white print, embroidery thread; dimensions: 2.5' x 3.5'
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- "The Oldest Home, No. 2" materials: newspaper, black and white print, embroidery thread; dimensions: 2.5' x 3.5'
In 2010 I took several photos of a home belonging to one of my brother’s buddies family, the Bartons. The Barton home is one of the oldest in Clinton, Tennessee. In this series of works I integrate layers of newspaper, stitching, and portraits of friends and family.