Author Archives: Art for Housewives
Calligrammes
Apollinaire’s Eiffel Tower A calligram is a written phrase disguised as an image. It is an idea that goes in multiple directions. In between here and there, today I am a calligram. related links: Calligrammes: Poems of Peace and War … Continue reading
Wishing for a scent necklace
While reading a book about the senses, I came across the term “cassoleto” in reference to a kind of pendant filled with camphor and aromatic herbs. In France of the past, such a pendant was given to young women of … Continue reading
Staying focused
Muy Marcottage huipil detail It’s sometimes difficult for me to stay focused. My studio is like a wonderland of provocations. There are so many projects that I would like to work on simultaneously. But I have committed myself to being … Continue reading
bête noire
Bête noire Bête noire means “black beast” in French. The term is often used in reference to something or someone representing a source of torment. Years ago, the bête noire was a leitmotif in my drawings and paintings that gradually … Continue reading



