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Three rectangular collages are mounted across a sawn fragment of a white‑painted hollow‑core door. Each collage layers red tape, photo transfers, envelopes, metal grating, and mirror shards over typewritten paperwork. Torn fabric strips and lengths of metal chain hang from the top edge, extending below the panel. The door’s plywood fibers are visible where paint has settled and chipped. In the left collage, red tape frames a government form beneath floating photographic fragments and pierced metal. The center collage overlays patterned envelopes with taped rectangles and street photographs partially obscured by black marks. The right collage combines red tape outlines, gridded imagery, metal mesh, and cracked mirror pieces. Reflective surfaces, repeated rectangles, and suspended materials emphasize fragmentation, weight, and structure.

Red Tape (The Structure We Live By)

Artwork by Rebecca Gonzalez

Professional Artist

Franklin County

Printed photographs on various materials, metal objects, mirror fragments, tape, paper, and fabric on door fragment.

Size: 54”x34”x2.5” including fabric

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Artist Statement

This artwork serves as a commentary on the treatment of disabled individuals by the current administration. It features photography capturing scenes from Columbus and Philadelphia, printed on various materials such as packing tape, a Social Security envelope, and a deconstructed provisions box from a food bank.
The base of this piece is constructed from a sawed-off door fragment discovered in an abandoned sleeping area of a former apartment. This door had been forcibly kicked in by unknown persons, and the space is no longer in use as a shelter. The fragmented mirror pieces invite the audience to reflect on both the tangible barriers depicted in metal and knots, as well as the emotional toll being expressed.

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