Fleur-de-lis
2025
80 x 62 x 10 inches
Sculptural Collage: handmade paper, styrofoam, handpainted fresco, deconstructed rocking chair, screenprint on fabric, sequins, found plastics and wooden objects from Catalog of Materials.
Made from materials found during a residency with Frontera Arts in Bloom at the Flower Shop in Brownsville, Texas. Fleur-de-lis (2025) mimics the form of a Western cultural symbol historically tied to royalty, religion, and military power. The symbol though also the emblem of a cities such as: Louisville, KY, Florence, Italy, and Paris France—all places the artist has ties to. Growing up the fleur-de-lis was associated with importance and pride. In Brownsville, however, Jo observed the symbol on gates of homes, in the shadow of contemporary colonial forces like SpaceX. The work reflects on shifting meanings of the symbol and questions the artist’s role in a digitally driven society. The work utilizes analog craft practices like paper making and woodworking as a submissive act within image that reflects a digital aesthetic.
Fleur-de-lis
2025
80 x 62 x 10 inches
Sculptural Collage: handmade paper, styrofoam, handpainted fresco, deconstructed rocking chair, screenprint on fabric, sequins, found plastics and wooden objects from Catalog of Materials.
Made from materials found during a residency with Frontera Arts in Bloom at the Flower Shop in Brownsville, Texas. Fleur-de-lis (2025) mimics the form of a Western cultural symbol historically tied to royalty, religion, and military power. The symbol though also the emblem of a cities such as: Louisville, KY, Florence, Italy, and Paris France—all places the artist has ties to. Growing up the fleur-de-lis was associated with importance and pride. In Brownsville, however, Jo observed the symbol on gates of homes, in the shadow of contemporary colonial forces like SpaceX. The work reflects on shifting meanings of the symbol and questions the artist’s role in a digitally driven society. The work utilizes analog craft practices like paper making and woodworking as a submissive act within image that reflects a digital aesthetic.