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About Donna
Donna M. McCullough
Born in Baltimore, Maryland 1954
Currently lives and works in Westminster, MD
Fashion is well known as a reliable reflection of cultural trends and historical events. On a personal level, it has become my creative vehicle for exploring the essence of life.
I employ steel and various metals to create my dresses. I like the duplicitous nature of steel which can be manipulated to appear feminine and soft while actually maintaining… more
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kitchen series
This series grew from "The Jones Girls" which was a tribute to my grandmother and her sisters who grew up on farms and they were marvels in the kitchen. I used new and vintage food tins.
The Drill Team
“The Drill Team” - a whimsical take on our oil-driven culture and our passion to be members of a winning team. They are constructed of vintage gas and oil cans and resemble cheerleader outfits.
Each piece measures approximately 55" x 17" x 15"
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Team TexacoOne of the members of the Drill Team. “The Drill Team”, one of my current series, is constructed of vintage gas and oil cans. The individual pieces resemble cheerleader outfits, suggesting the complexities of teenage life and delving into childhood memories, all the while parodying our nation’s clinging relationship with petroleum products.
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Team Gulf OrangeOne of the members of the Drill Team. “The Drill Team”, one of my current series, is constructed of vintage gas and oil cans. The individual pieces resemble cheerleader outfits, suggesting the complexities of teenage life and delving into childhood memories, all the while parodying our nation’s clinging relationship with petroleum products.
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Team SinclairOne of the members of the Drill Team. “The Drill Team”, one of my current series, is constructed of vintage gas and oil cans. The individual pieces resemble cheerleader outfits, suggesting the complexities of teenage life and delving into childhood memories, all the while parodying our nation’s clinging relationship with petroleum products.
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Team InvaderOne of the members of the Drill Team. “The Drill Team”, one of my current series, is constructed of vintage gas and oil cans. The individual pieces resemble cheerleader outfits, suggesting the complexities of teenage life and delving into childhood memories, all the while parodying our nation’s clinging relationship with petroleum products.
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Team Gulf XHDOne of the members of the Drill Team. “The Drill Team”, one of my current series, is constructed of vintage gas and oil cans. The individual pieces resemble cheerleader outfits, suggesting the complexities of teenage life and delving into childhood memories, all the while parodying our nation’s clinging relationship with petroleum products.
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Team EssoOne of the members of the Drill Team. “The Drill Team”, one of my current series, is constructed of vintage gas and oil cans. The individual pieces resemble cheerleader outfits, suggesting the complexities of teenage life and delving into childhood memories, all the while parodying our nation’s clinging relationship with petroleum products.
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Team Quaker MaidA proud member of the Drill Team. Made of vintage oil cans and steel.
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Team PureTeam Pure Oil, another member of the Drill Team. Made of vintage oil cans and steel. Resembling a vintage cheerleader's outfit.
Garden Girls
The Garden Girls series celebrates the beautiful connection between humans and the natural world. The series began as a memorial to my mother-in-law who loved her garden. I created a piece to embody the idea that our memories stay alive and continue to grow even though the physical being may be gone.
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JaponicaCreated of steel with metal screening. Metal has been given a texture to resemble patterned fabric. Inspired by Japanese Kimono's
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AnimaAll steel. Representing the true inner self, a strong feminine nature.
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Memory GardenThe original piece of this series. Created when my mother-in-law passed away. She loved her garden and this piece was created to express that memories live on within us.
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ArielA tribute to a friend who passed too early. All steel.
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Laura's GardenAnother of the Garden Girls series. This piece is steel with an aluminum screen skirt. Inspired by a friends beautiful garden.
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Looking to SpringDetail of piece showing the texture.
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Looking to SpringSteel dress created as a garden piece. One leaf has been left on one of the branches in the skirt. Created in the winter and yearning for spring.
Flow
A constant stream, the flow of life, a symbiotic relation to its environment.
This series captures the movement and flow of events in my family and through my life.
This series captures the movement and flow of events in my family and through my life.
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EmilyWall piece Constructed of vintage ceiling tin, metal bucket and metal screening 29 x 9 x 7
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Beryl.jpgSculptural dress made of vintage ceiling tin with recycled vintage lamp base. Named for my grandmother McCullough as a celebration of her life
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Betty By The BaySteel and aluminum screening. Describes the ebb and flow of water. The bodice and skirt have flowing pieces to emulate water. Named for my mom who lives by the Chesapeake.
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ErinErin. Constructed of steel. Representing the innocence of youth, full hope, full of life, imagination and joy!
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HeatwaveHeatwave. Created of repurposed metal and aluminum screening. Some of the metal was from an oil heater. The label from the heater is on the back.