Art > ABU & 'MO 2005-2010

"Classic Abu"
fabric, wire, squeaker, cardboard
14"x9"
2005
"Classic 'Mo"
fabric, wire, squeaker, wood
4"x10"
2010
"Abu Baby"
fabric, squeaker
6"x4"
2005
"Mo Baby"
fabric, squeaker
5"x4"
2010
"Abu Talky"
(standing)
view 1
fabric, wire, grunt squeaker
26"x22"
2005
"'Mo Talky"
(standing)
view 1
fabric, wire, grunt squeaker
23"x9"
2010
"Abu Walky"
fabric, walking mechanism from Teletubbie toy, plastic chain
18"x13"
2006
"Abu and Doggie Puppet Theater"
Abu-fabric Doggie-fabric, plastic jaws
Abu 14"x7" Doggie 10"x8"
2006
"Dizzy Bench"
wood
4 1/2"x11"x3"
2007
"Air Abu"
(Rendition Plane)
view 1
wood
8"x13 1/2"x13 1/2"
2008

A series of toys inspired by the atrocities of Abu Ghraib
and Guantanamo Bay Prisons.
This collection is a work of satire, and all true satire
is by it's very nature transcendent.
It contains the poison as well as the antidote.
My greatest hope for this series is that it may help in some way.