Veiled Threat
11” x 11” x 3” – 1998

 Hidden behind strings of beaded chain is the word THREAT formed from ceramic letters.  Behind the ceramic letters is a white chalk drawing of my face on a black surface.

 Meaning:

 In order to see the drawing of my face, the beaded chain must first be drawn aside.  Even after removing this visual obstruction, the abstract face is difficult to make out because it is based on a positive and negative black and white.  Anything which is not obvious at first glance is generally viewed as a threat.