This piece was created in 2021 in the midst of the pandemic, an ode to our furry friends who helped us get through this extraordinary long and emotional time spent at home. Each tiny sewn, stuffed and hand painted sculpture in this piece is inspired by a real cat--my own two, and those belonging to my friends--creating this ‘Extended Feline Family’. Kitties represented include: Echo, Maruice, Bongo, Serenity, Spud, Kinkos, Percy, George, Grandma Icecream, Frippy, Tabooli, Dumbbear, Moonshine, Loki, Mr.Goudy, Harpy, Taco, Seamus, Zuzu, Donut, Maggie, Mr.Sammy, Rufus, Freida, Sprout, Bernie, Bella, Conrad, Potato, Cuica, Zion, Lady Batman, Alma, Buster, Musa and more.

Nanotecture is a collaborative work between artists Jennifer Strunge and Jonathan Latiano, a site-specific installation created at School 33 Art Center in 2013. Nanotecture addresses notions of converging biological/geological forms, architectural intervention, points of transition and what it means to come upon something

Materials: velour, faux fur, recycled t-shirts, polyester stuffing, wire, pins, glue, lights, paint, joint compound, foam, fans & understructure

These soft sculptural monsters are made intuitively using recycled clothing- like sweatshirts, velour pants, t-shirts, pajamas etc. Clothing is deconstructed, cut up and reassembled—sewn piece by piece to form each new beast. My process gives a whole new life to these old garments--something imaginary, protective and joyful.  They even have deep pockets within their mouths to hide treasures or things that need protecting within. 

Created to fit within 30" x 30" niches in the newly built Charlotte R. Bloomberg Center as part of Johns Hopkins art and reading intiative in 2011-12. Made using fleece, felt & fabric remnants with wire and polyester stuffing. These works were intended to bring small moments of joy to the families spending time within the hospital as well as encouraging reading and imagination.