Stuffed Artist’s Statement:
I challenge what is art and what is not art.
Context is everything.

*This stuffed artist was featured in The Still Life, a group art show, November 2021 at The SARF Headquarters / Austin Studio Tour

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Stuffed Artist’s Statement:
I am highly influenced by American Mid-Century Abstract Expressionists. However, because I cannot move on my own, I utilize a process called inaction painting. My assistant dips my tentacles in paint, and I direct her to move the canvas in order to create the expressive pattern I desire.

*This stuffed artist was featured in The Still Life, a group art show, November 2021 at The SARF Headquarters / Austin Studio Tour

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Stuffed Artist’s Statement:
When I arrived at The SARF, I had a large sign attached to my body. It advertised the fact that I am from Guam. And while I am proud of that, I decided to undergo surgery to remove the sign, allowing me more flexibility of movement. This is a choice that many stuffed animals make – removing extraneous objects that limit their lifestyles. My artwork utilizes pieces that have been removed from stuffed animals during surgeries at The SARF.

*This stuffed artist was featured in The Still Life, a group art show, November 2021 at The SARF Headquarters / Austin Studio Tour

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Stuffed Artist’s Statement:
I source damaged canvases for my textile work. Like rescued stuffed animals, I rescue damaged and unwanted materials from becoming fodder for landfills. I incorporate embroidery and stuffing to create graphic pieces out of trash.

*This stuffed artist was featured in The Still Life, a group art show, November 2021 at The SARF Headquarters / Austin Studio Tour

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Stuffed Artist’s Statement:
Stuffed animals are often sleep companions of their living companions. Though most of us relish this role, it has often been stressful for me. I have struggled with severe bouts of insomnia for many years. And because I cannot close my eyes, it’s hard for my living companions to know when I’m having trouble sleeping- so I rarely get the comfort and support I need. I became an artist over the course of years of sleepless nights- thinking about and planning and working on pieces in my head. My art is about the night: the things that happen when living companions are asleep…

*This stuffed artist was featured in The Still Life, a group art show, November 2021 at The SARF Headquarters / Austin Studio Tour

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I am the artist. This is my lack of breath.

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The Artist’s Lack of Breath
Lack of breath, balloon

I have been exploring the media of dryer lint and resin for many years. Since completing my MFA in 2017, I have been featured in a variety of group shows, but this is the first time I have participated in an all-stuffed-animal-artist show. I think my work is particularly pertinent in this setting. Stuffies are the stuff of lint and microfiber, after all. This piece showcases a variety of lint hues juxtaposed with vibrant cast resin. It is symbolic of the wide range of colors and species in the stuffed animal world.

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What We Are
Resin, dryer lint, string, wood, washers