Dandelion’s Den is a subversive homage on consumerism in Midwest culture of thrift, discount, craft, and large department stores.  

All the materials represent collected trash, found, given to me, or purchased at discount stores. The accumulation of packaging for objects is overwhelming when collected and reused as in this installation. Many of the pieces speak to our love for objectifying our relationships with each other and our environment. The work presented in this series examines the object of desire and the tension in the relationship to attain the object.    

Referencing my favorite department store, Target was born out of the Rainbow Room at Marshall Fields. The Rainbow Room was Marshall Fields’ discount room. In early college, I worked at Target as a cashier.

Also, often “craft” of an artist is determined by the quality of materials. Due to lack of high-end arts supply stores in the area and ability to pay for supplies- I make work with materials that are cheap and/or free.