gold leaf
found object
Nollette’s work rejects the notion of art as a singular, perfect, or precious object.
—Cindy M. Bucker, Associate Curator, Grand Rapids Art Museum
Flattening and gilding deconstructed cardboard boxes, arranging them like puzzle pieces on a page, and laboriously hand stitching them into place–these simple, monotonous actions challenge conventional worth assigned to textiles, crafts, and art. Through this act, I note society’s subjective devaluing of gendered labor.