Osman I With Tree Body Flimflam, 2011, 12x8.5 inches, rubber stamp ink images, collage, ink and gouache on paper.
Ahmed I As Ballerina Flimflam, 2011, 13x8.25 inches, rubber stamp ink images, collage, ink and gouache on paper.
Murad III In Bee Nest Skirt Flimflam, 2011, 10x9 inches, rubber stamp ink images, collage, ink and gouache on paper.
Turkish Delight Flimflams, a series created after the Turkish Delight works, exhibit Ottoman Sultans stripped of their kaftans and dressed in female clothing– corsets, crinolines, ballerina costumes and the like. Stamped images and painted patterns interact with drawings of the Ottoman Sultans (primarily the heads). These pieces move further into the realm of fantasy and absurdity than the other works. The male figures are locked into place by ornate Turkish patterns and are confronted by the absurdity of their dress. Are these Sultans trapped, or are they free? With regard to their dress, I leave it to the viewer to decide.
Bayezid II As Dress Mannequin Flimflam, 2011, 10x7 inches, rubber stamp ink images, collage, ink and gouache on paper.
Selim I in Sexy Bodice Flimflam, 2009, 8x8 inches, rubber stamp ink image, ink and gouache on paper.
Murad III in Lacey Dress Mannequin Flimflam, 2009, 9x7.5 inches, rubber stamp ink image and gouache on paper.
Anne in Murad III’s Tulip Kaftan Flimflam, 2009, 6x7 inches, rubber stamp ink image, gouache and collage on paper.
Selim I & Peacock Flimflam, 2009, 8x8 inches, rubber stamp ink image, ink, gouache and collage on paper.
Lokum Flimflam, 2009, 7x6 inches, rubber stamp ink image, gouache and collage on paper.
Murad III & Coffered French Woman Flimflam, 2009, 9x10 inches, rubber stamp ink image, gouache and collage on paper.