Projective Device
46 x 38”
Pieced, quilted, and appliquéd; batik, hand-dyed, and commercial cotton; machine embroidery.
The composition of Projective Device was inspired by a series of my favorite paintings by
Marsden Hartley which he created as he worked through the loss of someone about whom he
cared deeply. In the field of mental health, a projective device is often an ambiguous image to
which people are asked to offer their unrestricted response. Some claim those responses provide
clues to the workings of the unconscious. (Perhaps the ink blot test is the most common
example.) For many, art, in almost all its forms, can serve this function. In the case of this work,
viewers are invited to create their own narrative. What emotions or memories does it evoke?
What story would you tell?
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46 x 38”
Pieced, quilted, and appliquéd; batik, hand-dyed, and commercial cotton; machine embroidery.
The composition of Projective Device was inspired by a series of my favorite paintings by
Marsden Hartley which he created as he worked through the loss of someone about whom he
cared deeply. In the field of mental health, a projective device is often an ambiguous image to
which people are asked to offer their unrestricted response. Some claim those responses provide
clues to the workings of the unconscious. (Perhaps the ink blot test is the most common
example.) For many, art, in almost all its forms, can serve this function. In the case of this work,
viewers are invited to create their own narrative. What emotions or memories does it evoke?
What story would you tell?
PRICE INCLUDES FREE SHIPPING AND SALES TAX. (Shipments via regular ground service, to addresses in the contiguous US)
Shop with confidence! I want every customer to be happy with their selection. Please see “About Shipping and Returns” information on this website’s contact page. Thanks!
46 x 38”
Pieced, quilted, and appliquéd; batik, hand-dyed, and commercial cotton; machine embroidery.
The composition of Projective Device was inspired by a series of my favorite paintings by
Marsden Hartley which he created as he worked through the loss of someone about whom he
cared deeply. In the field of mental health, a projective device is often an ambiguous image to
which people are asked to offer their unrestricted response. Some claim those responses provide
clues to the workings of the unconscious. (Perhaps the ink blot test is the most common
example.) For many, art, in almost all its forms, can serve this function. In the case of this work,
viewers are invited to create their own narrative. What emotions or memories does it evoke?
What story would you tell?
PRICE INCLUDES FREE SHIPPING AND SALES TAX. (Shipments via regular ground service, to addresses in the contiguous US)
Shop with confidence! I want every customer to be happy with their selection. Please see “About Shipping and Returns” information on this website’s contact page. Thanks!