Collecting & Selecting
MFA Thesis Exhibition
by Masy Hebert Chighizola
May 2017
In Collecting and Selecting, I am exploring the way others adorn their lives and how these elements add up to emblematize the keeper of the treasures. With linoleum relief prints and drawings, I compose a unique type of portraiture that reveals the parallel identity between the way we dress ourselves and our living spaces. Within my process, I capture moments with photographs, draw, carve, print, and cut out the elements that hold a presence of the owner.
The wall of my Mom's collection.
"Sentimental Surroundings of Mom", linoleum relief, 24x32. Vines surrounding are linoleum relief print and cut out with Xacto.
Close up of multiple prints cut out with Xacto and hung with varying lengths of magnets to create shadows.
"Coffee Table Treasures", linoleum relief, 18x36.
"Suitcase of Keepsakes", linoleum relief cut out with Xacto, 19 1/2x26.
"Prized Marbles", linoleum relief cut out with Xacto, 10x20.
"Angelic Marble Table", table is pen drawing, objects are linoleum relief, 20 1/2x40. Each piece is hand cut out with Xacto.
"Wooden Spring Table", table is pen drawing, objects are linoleum relief, 16x28. Each piece is hand cut out with Xacto.
"Table of Antiques", table is pen drawing, objects are linoleum relief, 18 1/2x36. Each piece is hand cut out with Xacto.
"Bedroom Alter", shelf is pen drawing, figurines are linoleum relief, 20x36. Each piece is hand cut out with Xacto.
"Great Grandmother's Crochet", pen drawing then hand cut out with Xacto, 24x26 1/2.
The wall of Verne's collection.
"Vivacious Verne", linoleum relief, 16x36
"Draped Beads", linoleum relief hand cut out with Xacto, 44x56
"Parent's Bohemian Honeymoon Parrot", linoleum relief hand cut out with Xacto, 7 1/2x24
"Totem of Belongings", mixed media of pen drawings and linoleum relief, 20x69. Each piece is hand cut out with Xacto.
The wall of Hannah's collection.
"Lace", pen drawing then cut out with Xacto, 32x71
"Hannah Vibes", linoleum relief. Each piece is hand cut out with Xacto.
"Persuasive Pattern", linoleum relief, 18x24
"Corner of Sunroom", linoleum relief, 11x18 1/2
"Tending Her Plants", linoleum relief, 16 1/2x24
"Mantle", linoleum relief, 18x24
"Leafy Companions", linoleum relief, 16 1/2x24
"Living Room Chair", linoleum relief, 14 1/2x18 1/2
"Daily Distinction", linoleum relief, 14 1/2x18 1/2
"Shoe Cascade", linoleum relief, 11x 18 1/2
The wall of Kelly and Trav's collection.
"Belly Dancin' Kelly", linoleum relief, 16x22
"Barong Mask", linoleum relief, 5x6
"Prayer Bead", linoleum relief, 1 1/2x11 1/2
"Rangda Mask", linoleum relief and hand cut out with Xacto, 7x24
"Articulate Apparel", linoleum relief, 20x24
"Stuffed Animals on Shelf", shelf is pen drawing, objects are linoleum relief, 4x7. Each piece is hand cut out with Xacto.
"Rajasthani Puppets", linoleum relief and hand cut out with Xacto, each puppet is around 4x10
"Small Mirror", linoleum relief and hand cut out with Xacto, 3x12
"Daruma Doll and Sake Cups on Shelf", shelf is pen drawing, objects are linoleum relief, 6x8. Each piece is hand cut out with Xacto.
"Tea Time", linoleum relief, 14x18
"Geisha Alter", table is pen drawing, objects are linoleum relief, 22x26. Each piece is hand cut out with Xacto.