Kites

Tun-Tun-Eco

Salvaged paper sign, wood moulding, acrylic, 52"h x 39"w x 3"d, functional Toro kite, 1998

Angel 1, Angel 2

Kraft paper, wood dowels, string, acrylic, (Angel 1) 41"h x 36"w x 3.5"d, (Angel 2) 60"h x 49"w x 3.5"d, functional Toro kites, 1995

Mi Preciosa (My Precious), Elisabeth Love

Salvaged paper sign, basswood dowels, salvaged felt, acrylic, string, paper, streamer, felt tip pen, color pencil,  25.5"h x 25.5"w (functional Estrella kite), 1"h x 1"w (functional miniature Estrellita kite), 1998

Salvaged theater poster, thread, yarn, acrylic, 5"h x 3.5"w, functional miniature Torito kite, 2006

Tres Reyes Magos (Three Magi)

Salvaged paper sign, salvaged fabric, wood dowels, string, acrylic, 20"h x 15"w x 1.5"d ea. (functional Torito kites depicting Gaspar, Balthasar, and Melchior), 2000

¡Pío, Pío! (Peep, Peep!)

Salvaged paper sign, wood moulding, string, acrylic, 5.5'h x 2'w x 4"d, functional Toro kite, 1995

Chiringas para mis abuelos (Kites for my grandparents)

Handmade paper, palm leaf stems, thread, acrylic, 38.5"h x 38.5"w x 2.5"d​ ea. (original design fusing Toro and Estrella kite frames), 2003

Sustitutoa (Substitute)

Found paper, palm leaf stems, string, acrylic, 11.5"h x 18"w x 17", 2008

Patchwork Kite 1, Patchwork Kite 2

Recycled kites collage, bamboo, string, acrylic, 29"h x 25"w, functional Chiringa kites, 2011

Un buen deseo (Best Wishes) 1 and 2

Salvaged theater poster, thread, yarn, acrylic, repurposed picture frames, hardware, monofilament, 21"h x 10"w x 1.5"d ea. (include two functional miniature Torito kites), 2006

Bunny 1, Bunny 2

Found handmade paper, wood dowels, string, acrylic, 10"h x 12"w, functional Chiringa kites, 2005

Fresca (Fresh)

Salvaged paper sign, basswood dowels, acrylic, 29"h x 25"w (functional Chiringa kite), 2009

Sky Bloom

Salvaged firework packaging, string, 18"h x 12"w, functional kite, 2008