1997 - 2003

Real Hair

From Hair Work

These works are more formal and rely on the use of real hair to create an intense reaction in the viewer; there is generally a revulsion at the sight of cut hair.  However, the hair collection references to the tradition of keeping hair locks  .

Cultural Strata – 60cmx70cm - human hair, Perspex, screws – 1997

Equivalent 1 – 60cmx70cm – human hair, paper – 1997

Equivalent 2 – 1.5mx2m – human hair, paper – 1997

Rug – 1mx1.7m – human hair, floor tiles – 1997

The Door – variable, human hair, door – 1997

Hair Lock Collection – 1997 - 2002, hair locks were requested from friends and acquaintances, small seal easy bag provided, and respondent invited to include another object or note.

Relic 1 – 20cmx30cmx45cm – wood, real hair, glass, silk - 2001

Relic 2 – 20cmx30cmx30cm – wood, real hair dolls wig, silk - 2001