Any Day But Tuesday

2023

Any Day But Tuesday refers to the familiar challenge of trying to schedule a group of people to do almost anything. The piece is a sculptural paper box covered with hand-embroidered, folded, and manipulated paper, inspired by the form of a cuckoo clock — an iconic and slightly clichéd European souvenir.

The work grew out of a mismatched conversation about scheduling a meeting where I said, “Any day but Tuesday,” and someone immediately replied, “Tuesday sounds great!” The piece combines a simple working clock with a bird wearing a comically pained expression, holding its wings over its ears as if overwhelmed by the chaos of coordinating schedules and communication.

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8 x 4 x 2 inches
Paper, paper clay, embroidery threads, miniature clock.

Exhibitions

Pop Goes the Easel, North Suburban Center for the Arts. January- March 2024.