Frugal (Version 3) by Bionic Hearing Press
"Each of these versions has the same text (with slight variation in the tip-ins located inside the honeycomb), which honor a father whose tendencies toward gathering and organizing every little bit that crosses his path might seem ridiculous in the late 20th century and early 21st. But with perspective and age, these habits make more sense given some fathers grew up in the clutches and aftermath of devastating war." - Aimee Lee
All the things he gathers,
he organizesHe makes a home for everything,
whose purpose may not arrive
for 30 years.Nothing is trash—
with the right adjustments, it
becomes just the tool you need.It used to embarrass me.
[flags]
Now I have my own string basket
paper clip bowl
cardboard scrap stacks
medicine closet stacked with a
tetris of cigar, shoe, and
tampon boxesThis is my inheritance—
making do with what is at
hand, joyfully.
Processes, Dimensions, and Edition Information
By Aimee Lee
Cleveland, Ohio: Bionic Hearing Press, 2024. One-of-a-Kind.8 x 4.75 x 2" closed, 9.5" wide open. Inkjet on handmade paper. Signed by the artist.
This is the third in this series of “Frugal”.