Lincoln Park Dwellings

artist's book, 12 pages laser printed on Desert Storm recycled 80lb. card stock, blue plastic tarp cover, acrylic lettering, 3” x 10.5”, staple and duct tape binding, edition of 12, 2021

In the last year we’ve seen things get dire. At my local park where I walk my dogs everyday, things have gone from mediocre to desperate. The unhoused population has skyrocketed. I’ve seen people huddled around a trashcan fire, a naked woman sprinkler bathing, and the remains of more than one RV blaze. I started making drawings of assorted park dwellings, then wrote poetic descriptions, and put them together to make a 12 page artist’s book.

© Blue Plate Special, Jennings’ publishing imprint.

Lincoln Park Dwellings #1-12, acrylic, plastic tarp, 12” x 14”, image on one side, text on the other, 2021

Images from the Lincoln Park dwellings artist's book enlarged and painted on upcycled blue plastic tarp with poetic text on back.

two cardboard boxes
yellow patio umbrella
purple + white rain fly
2 ltr. Coca-Cola bottle
blue + black dome tent
green + blue plastic tarp
water pipes + chain link
black poly-storage chest
marble low table steel legs
1 gal. Crystal Geyser bottle