KICK・SHAW
Kick・shaw: // elegant but insubstantial // worthless delicacy
In this exhibition, Samantha uses paper to recreate the familiar. This body of work is constructed almost completely out of paper, all hand cut and manipulated to meet her desires. This work is a display of her attention to detail as well as her meticulous efforts. The work presented is only a part of her; she challenges the usability and strength of materials. Using paper, Samantha creates a conversation between the unexpected strength of the materials and the fragility of beliefs, dreams and home. The work is an extension of her body and a heartfelt display of what she is capable of.
ROSARY
“how free can we be without chaos”
This set of rosary beads made with paper from a book about government. There is noticeable precision in the details and the way the paper is manipulated. The piece being made of paper addresses the fragility of religion and people's beliefs - as well as hope. Rosary beads are often ornate and elegant, but their relation to religious practices is relatively minor. Looking at all of life itself, what does it all really mean?
The rose beads are less than .5 inch cubes.
The book is 1x1.25x.375 inches, and the string is 30 inches long.
