The Willard Crops Festival Series
Broccoli Delight, 2022
27” x 19”
68 x 48 cms.
Pigmented cotton and linen pulp; repurposed lace, ric rac, satin and sequin ribbons; discarded food nettings; repurposed sequined and textured fabrics; gouache and googly eyes.
Tomato Leaf Cheer (Purple), 2022
25” x 21”
63.5 x 53.3 cms.
Pigmented cotton and linen pulp; repurposed lace, ric rac, sequined and textured fabrics; discarded food nettings; repurposed satin, velvet and sequin ribbons; googly eyes; and gouache.
Joyous Strawberry Plants, 2022
28” x 17 ½”
71 x 44.5 cms.
Pigmented cotton and linen paint pulp; embedded with lace, Mayan embroidery, patterned and sequined fabrics; and food wrapping nettings; finished with gouache; satin, velvet and sequined ribbons; ric-rac and googly eyes.
Tomato Leaf Cheer (Green), 2022
28” x 19 ½” (overall)
71 x 49.5 cms.
Pigmented cotton and linen paint pulp; repurposed lace, ric-rac, yo-yo’s, velvet and sequined fabrics; discarded food nettings; Kacqchikel embroidery; repurposed satin, velvet and sequin ribbons; gouache and googly eyes.
Vivacious Cucumber Plants, 2022
27” x 19”
68.5 x 48 cms
Pigmented cotton and linen paint pulp; repurposed lace, ric-rac, patterned and sequined fabrics; discarded food nettings; repurposed satin, velvet and sequin ribbons; gouache and googly eyes.
Cucumber and Garlands, 2019
14 3/4” x 11 3/4”
38 x 30 cms
Pigmented cotton and linen pulp; repurposed lace, pom-pons, velvet ribbons and sequined fabrics; discarded food wrappings and nettings; and gouache.
Cabbage Fiesta, 2019
28” x 20”
64 x 79.5 cms.
Pigmented cotton and linen pulp; repurposed sequined and metallic fabrics; discarded food wrapping nettings, remnants of previously worn Mayan weaving and embroidered Otomi huipil; repurposed lace, velvet and sequin ribbons; and gouache.
Radish Bouquet , 2019
30” x 19 ½”
76 x 49.5 cms.
Handmade paper composed of pigmented cotton and linen pulp; embedded with lace, sequined fabrics; discarded food wrappings and nettings, parts of previously used Mayan weaving and embroidery; finished with gouache, lace and velvet ribbons.
Celery Lights, 2019
26” x 19 ½ ”
36 x 28 cms.
Pigmented cotton and linen pulp; repurposed lace, sequined and metallic fabrics; discarded food nettings, remnants of Kuna Mola (Panama/ Colombia); repurposed lace, velvet and sequin ribbons; and gouache.
Celery and Firecrackers, 2019
21” x 27 ½ ”
53.5 x 70 cms.
Pigmented cotton and linen pulp; repurposed lace, pom-pons, ribbons, velvet and sequined fabrics; remnants of previously used Maya weaving, discarded food nettings; and gouache.
Radish in Headdress, 2019
18 ½” x 27”
47 x 68.5 cms.
Pigmented cotton and linen pulp; repurposed lace, pom-pons, sequin ribbons and textured fabrics; discarded food nettings, remnants of previously used Maya weaving, yo-yo’s made by the artist's late mother; and gouache.
Radish Joy, 2019
21” x 25”
53.5 x 63.5 cms.
Pigmented cotton and linen pulp; repurposed lace, textured fabrics, trims, sequins and velvet ribbons; discarded food nettings; and gouache.
Cucumber Cheer, 2019
19 ½ ” x 25”
49.5 x 63.5 cms
Pigmented cotton and linen pulp; repurposed lace, textured fabrics, trims, sequins and velvet ribbons; discarded food nettings; and gouache.
Confetti Cabbage, 2019
25” H. x 25” W.”
63.5 x 63.5 cms.
Pigmented cotton and linen pulp; repurposed lace, textured fabrics, trims, sequins and velvet ribbons; discarded food nettings; and gouache.
Cabbages and Radishes Parade Tapestry, 2019
42" x 64" Overall. (8 panels of 21” x 16”) ”
107 x 162.5 cms.
Pigmented cotton and linen pulp; repurposed lace, sequined and metallic fabrics; sections of embroidered Mexican huipil and Kuna Mola remnants previously worn by the artist; discarded food packaging netting, repurposed ribbon, antique and commercial appliqués; and gouache.