ORIGINAL SIN

2012 In Original Sin I illustrate my poem using eight large-scale mixed media installations. The exhibit explores the myths and eventual truths about gender, sex and sexual abuse and the role that religious and political dogma has played in its' conception. Much of it is based on actual life stories.

In this installation the poem was printed large and placed in the middle of the gallery. Additionally, each stanza was printed on small cards and placed next to the piece or installation that was illustrating that specific stanza.

Each bed has a hand made woodcut relief printed quilt, 2012.

"St. Augustine, it’s a boy!!!!! Mr. Tickle likes to visit Mr. Tickle likes to play The Doctor says, “It’s all in his head.” When Mr. Tickle has his way."

"Tucked safely in their bed of values The fabric of society unravels “Bang her boys!” they cry, And the sluts are stoned in the square."

"So, we take his comfort And his sugar coated treats “Hip-motized” by the light We suck the sweet juices of fear"

Acrylic on wood panel, 2012.

"And as we look through the slats in the wall (with our cocks in our hands) "We pretend that we’re not turned on … '…For as by the disobedience of one man All men are made sinners.' (Romans 12)"

Acrylic on wood panel, 2012.

“Now the law entered in that sin might abound,' (Romans 20) And the Judge, Balls tied tight, Passes on the stain of Adams."

Graphite drawing and found object installation, 2012.

Woodcut relief print with found object, 2012.

"Fathers’ fault? "Therefore it was no longer I that did this, but the sin that dwelt in me … since I was a son of Adam." (Confessions 8.10.22) Mothers’ blame? “…And by this agony there appeared in her the inheritance of Eve, with sorrow seeking what in sorrow she had brought forth.” (Confessions 8.13.22)" “The temptation is on her, knowledge is forgot,” The tree whispers.

Pen and ink on vellum, 2012.

"Meanwhile, The Queen is in the kitchen Whipping up biscuits and gravy And the best fucking cup of coffee."

Large scale woodcut relief print on textile, 2012.

Large-scale woodcut relief print, 5'x9', 2012.

Installation, 2012.

Installation detail.

Linoleum relief print and found object installation, 2012.

Linoleum relief print and found object installation, 2012.

3'x5' woodcut relief print on paper, acrylic paint and collage, 2012.