The show 'Awakening the Senses: Art that Invites Interaction' is at the Racine Art Museum (RAM). My 'Rorschach Puzzle (Mikey Mouse, Cowboys and Indians)' is part of their exhibit where visitors are invited to touch, handle, fondle the art work! Go be more than a viewer. June 11 - August 9, 2025.

GO SCRUNCH IT UP. LOL.

 

#70 Rorschach Puzzle (Mickey Mouse, Cowboys and Indians). 38" x 41". 2025.4 Is this a child's toy or is something deeper going on?

How do you make sense of this? Is it menacing or entertaining? Is it for children? Is it for adults? Is the shape, a monster, an eagle, dancers? On the other side do your eyes pick out the pieces of shadowy cowboys, vibrant Indians? Would your eyes search for the pictures without any clues? 

 

#69. 'Japanese American'. 2025.2. 65.5" x 61.5". Thrift store fabrics, both Japanese and American. Silk, Synthetics, Cotton.

    

Tweaking the traditional quilt and weaving designs of Japan and America. 

I used small bits of Japanese fabrics. They look like they are placed by chance. But no, I learned randomness in design is never random. 

American fabric printed to look like already made traditional quilts are torn apart loosing their quilt designs only to be woven into a traditional woven design, the Madras plaid. Below are pictures of the fabrics I tore into 1" widths. They lost all of their individual designs but kept their colors in the madras plaid weave.

 

Pattern made of one inch squares make a useful sizing background for a growing baby! (#43. Water Bubbles/Lava Knits)

 

#68. Young Marimekko / Old Granny. 1/2025. 25" x 32.5" Marimekko scraps, flannel dots, synthetic and cotton. Gifted.

Young Marimekko

Old Granny

Small people need small blankies. Gifted to friend Tina and her new grandkid.