Seattle Based Multidisciplinary Artist

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“American Sampler - Insurrection”

Found textile, cotton embroidery floss, glass seed beads; 2021

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“Constellation of transgressions (prayers)”

Encaustic and spent primers on panel

36” x 48”

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“The Greatest Show on Earth”

Thirty foot circus tent constructed from fifty US flags.

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“The Greatest Show on Earth”

Thirty foot circus tent constructed from fifty US flags.

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“white terror alert system”

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Submission Friday:

“triage” Found stretcher frame, brass stencils, brass

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“controlled burn” Vintage men’s detachable shirt collars, found C clamp

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Work in progress “old growth” Vintage men’s detachable shirt collars

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“color deficiency ~ I don’t see color (black)” Vintage x-ray viewer, Duratrans

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Experimenting with sequins. Can’t seem to get enough sparkle these days. #wip #neverenoughsparkle #starspangled

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Submission Friday:

holly ballard martz, “equal protection body armor” Pocket US constitutions, vinyl, thread, aluminum rivets, stainless steel washers, velcro, metal snaps

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“stacked” Vintage men’s detachable collars #onlystraightwhitemenneedapply #endthepatriarchy #endwhitesupremacy #resist #resistance #artandsocialchange #artandsocialjustice #artandpolitics #seattleart #pnwartist #hollyballardmartz #fiberart #textart #feministart

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“open to interpretation” Gold leaf on paper #opentointerpretation #workonpaper #goldleaf #rorschachtest #hollyballardmartz #seattleart #pnwartist #seattleart

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Work in progress, “stacked” Men’s silk detachable collars #wip #fiberart #foundobject #onlystraightwhitemenneedapply

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“America First (show your nationalist spirit) Portion of US flag, paint, thread, piping, foam, steel base, gold leaf

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“Old Glory (whitewashed and monetized)” US flag with color chemically removed, shredded US currency, vinyl, thread