Box 21: The Dilemma of Language, Bleached Silk Handkerchiefs, 2006-2007

Box contains materials as used in the installations of the art project “The Dilemma of Language." The Dilemma of Language was in process from 2006-2007 and first displayed in a hallway at the Auraria Art Building in 2006. It was later adapted to three other environments in 2007 including the Auraria Library, MSCD Center for Visual Arts (CVA), and one other.

In this art installation, two people sat across from each other at an extendable table. One person (the inscriber) wore mittens (no articulation, intentionally), and was told to stitch an "i" in the corner of a silk handkerchief. They would then hand the handkerchief to the other person (the eraser) who would put the handkerchief into a bleach solution. They would then decide who to deal with the fabric and where/how to move it.

This box contains the final product of the art installations: the bleached handkerchiefs that have an "i" stitched into them.

**Use caution when accessing this box: the bleach handkerchiefs are in a bag and should be opened while wearing a mask and gloves**