globoloco, 2004

Globoloco consists of two series, Made in China and Made in America.

Made in China

Featuring numerous sets of barely visible glass hands clutching products, the Made in China series presents toys, clothing, hardware, computer parts, and kitchen accessories, some of the countless things churned out by china’s burgeoning manufacturing sector.

Flame worked glass, mixed media each set about 4 X 3 X 5″, 2004.

Flags, Chain, Condom
Flags, Chain, Condom

Pitchfork
Pitchfork

Installation view
Installation view

Freedom Fries
Freedom Fries

Eyeball and Glasses
Eyeball and Glasses

Train, Pills, Shovel
Train, Pills, Shovel

Installation view
Installation view

Made in America

What is there left for the US to manufacture and export? We are a country so overextended that few of us can afford even a personal shoplifter, much less a conscience. We could export our most profitable asset – the culture of war, disguised as democracy.

Cut paper collages repurposing graphic icons of the Middle East to look a lot like our flag. All are 8 X 10″, 2004.

War for Water
War for Water
Plan B
Plan B
Embedded
Embedded

Hotspot
Hotspot

Saudi Spangled Banner
Saudi Spangled Banner
I Fear Therefore I Am
I Fear Therefore I Am

Sideways Stars
Sideways Stars

Stakeholders in the New Economy
Stakeholders in the New Economy

Planetary Policeman
Planetary Policeman[/caption]
Master Plan
Master Plan
Fray
Fray

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