Envelope Letters, 2020 - present
Graphite, colored pencils, security envelope strips, photocopier paper, archival drawing paper
8.5 x 11 inches each
During the shelter-at-home order in April 2020, I began making/writing a series of works/letters using materials I had at home—plain 8.5x11-inch photocopier paper, on which I drew lines to turn it into lined paper, and old security envelopes that I had been collecting for years. These envelopes have printed patterns on their interior surface to protect their contents. The “text” in my letters consists of collaged envelope strips, turning the various security patterns into a form of language. In their entirety, the works embody time, care, and a narrative of making, where each work/letter leads to the next.
