Blooms, Efflorescence, and Other Dermatological Embellishments (2009)

Common skin ailments like acne, cancer, herpes, are presented as jeweled infections. They are hybrids of the grotesque or undesirable aspects of the body and objects we associate with beauty, status, health or wealth. Th objects are produced using gold, gold-plated silver, stones, acupuncture needles, suture needles