These works address inhumane work conditions of workers in the garment industry, a global problem, which has existed throughout the centuries. Even now, in the 21st century, apparently, our world has not been able to solve this problem in a decent manner. On a regular basis we read about mistreated workers that are held behind barbed-wire fences, are watched by armed guards, do many unpaid hours of overtime and get penalized if they try to unionize.

The inhumane treatment of garment workers remains in stark contrast to the beauty of the garments produced and the "glitziness" of the fashion world.

Around Your Neck
82" x 38" (208.5 x 96 cm)
dress-shaped double-sided hanging sculpture
fringed fabric, linocut, acrylic on Lutrador
Around Your Neck (detail)
82" x 38" (208.5 x 96 cm)
dress-shaped double-sided hanging sculpture
fringed fabric, linocut, acrylic on Lutrador
Around Your Neck #2
18" x 40" (46 x 102 cm)
fringed fabric, linocut, acrylic on paper
The Song of the Shirt
18" x 40" (46 x 102 cm)
fringed fabric, linocut, acrylic on paper
Best of Show Award: Workers of the World
@ Shenere Veld Gallery, LA, USA
Purple Sleeve
13" x 22" (34 x 55 cm)
framed: 24" x 26" x 1.5" (60 x 66.5 x 4 cm)
linocut on printed fabric
Rose Sleeve
13" x 22" (34 x 55 cm)
framed: 24" x 26" x 1.5" (60 x 66.5 x 4 cm)
linocut on printed fabric
The Song of the Shirt
10" x 13" x 1.5" (25.7 x 33 x 4 cm)
digital print & embroidery on watercolor paper
Sleeve - Consumer Guide
10" x 13" x 1.5" (25.7 x 33 x 4 cm)
digital print & embroidery on watercolor paper
Entrada Restringida
36" x 15" x 3" (91.5 x 38 x 7.5 cm)
silk-screen, fringed fabric, acrylic, Lutrador on padded satin
Sewing Fear
36" x 15" x 3" (91.5 x 38 x 7.5 cm)
silk-screen, fringed fabric, acrylic, Lutrador on padded satin

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