Needed, But Not Wanted
Needed, But Not Wanted is an ongoing series of drawings that discusses unseen labor through ghosted outlines of blue painter’s tape, often used by art preparators. In working-class labor and art preparator jobs, blue tape commonly supports a task but is then immediately disposed of.
2023 14” x 10” Painter’s tape traced with alcohol markers then removed from the paper
2022 7” x 5”, 5” x 7”, 10” x 8” Painter’s tape traced with alcohol markers then removed from the paper
2020 12” x 10”, 5.5” x 8.5”, 4.5” x 5.5” Painter’s tape traced with alcohol markers then removed from the paper
