RICE IS GOLD

 



32x12 Paper and threads





29x22 mussel shells, plastic bottles, rice, gold paper, resin, and black acrylic on paper



56x41 Stamps from the blocks


36x36  ink, paper on canvas


56x41


41x 50 


26x 50


56x41 Ink on paper


40x30 Ink, plastic bags, gold paper, scape paper from the previous project on canvas



Mussel shell on brick


Plastic, resin, and mussel shells on brick


Plastic, glue, resin on brick

Working gloves







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