Encyclopedia of Regrets

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Encyclopedia of Regrets
Altered books with mixed media and found objects, 2010 – 2020

A 20-volume set of altered books representing a set of “encyclopedias” chronicles the vast regrets that accrue over a lifetime, from the humorous to the very real (Awful Haircuts to Broken Hearts; Failed Relationships to Forgotten Friends; Compromised Ideals to Derailed Ambitions, Guilt Over Children to Guilt over Parents).

Starting with just the altered books themselves, the piece has evolved over the years to be situated on a multi-tiered shelf with other objects.

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