Black Islands is utilizing harsh flattened, rolled and painted car fenders resting on sheets of flowing soft rubber, all splashed with a liquid rubbery texture. The composition transforms the elements into haunting, dark islands of danger and fear, which evokes the feeling of despair and destruction.

The view of the islands from above brings to mind the monochromatic sculptural works of the 70’s and 80’s. The narrative of black islands in a sea of hope brings this soul shaking presentation to a peaceful enjoyment.

The three-dimensional hanging works on paper are strongly related to my metal installation. Since my days as a painter I am extremely fond of paper texture and its possibilities. The transformation and recycling concepts I fondly exercise with my metal medium was easily borrowed to the use I made of old ink drawings which I did of my sculptures in the early 80’s.

Rolling the drawings whole or cutting them to pieces and then rolling them, repeated the idea of the rolled fenders and embraced the narrative of destruction and hope. Compositionally, the rolls move in and out, bounce over and under, and create an aesthetic play of light and dark, black and white.

Dina Wind

November, 2006

Islands of Hope #’s 1-6
Ink on Paper on Foam Board, staples, Glue
36”h x 60”w x 12”d each

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Black Islands
Painted fenders, Rubber sheeting & Liquid Rubber
4’h x 17’w x 17’d

Black Islands (detail)



Islands of Hope # 2
Ink on Paper on Foam Board, staples, glue
36”h x 60”w x 12”d



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