Shower Puddle

1997–2000
One morning, stepping from the shower onto a black towel, Ryan noticed the impression left by his wet feet. To preserve these fleeting forms, he pinned a sheet of acetate to the bathroom wall and began tracing the shapes as they appeared. He was struck by their scale—roughly the size of his newborn son—and by their resemblance to fetal imaging. From these traces, two were cut into plywood using a zip saw, while two others were translated into watercolor on Mylar, later framed between sheets of glass. Together, the works reflect on memory, presence, and the body’s fragile imprints.
Installation at Rockford Art Museum
Installation at Rockford Art Museum
[SP3] Shower Puddle Drawing #4, 1997-2000 Dr. Ph. Martin's dye on Mylar Framed: 24.5 x 31.5 x 1.5 in (62.23 x 80.01 x 3.81 cm)
[SP3] Shower Puddle Drawing #4, 1997-2000 Dr. Ph. Martin's dye on Mylar Framed: 24.5 x 31.5 x 1.5 in (62.23 x 80.01 x 3.81 cm)
[SP1] Shower Puddle Relief #1, 1997-2000 latex paint on wood with salt and MDF 7.5 x 35 x 42 in (19.05 x 88.9 x 106.68 cm)
[SP1] Shower Puddle Relief #1, 1997-2000 latex paint on wood with salt and MDF 7.5 x 35 x 42 in (19.05 x 88.9 x 106.68 cm)
[SP2] Shower Puddle Relief #2, 1997-2000 latex paint on wood 19.5 x 23.5 x 1.5 in (49.53 x 59.69 x 3.81 cm)
[SP2] Shower Puddle Relief #2, 1997-2000 latex paint on wood 19.5 x 23.5 x 1.5 in (49.53 x 59.69 x 3.81 cm)
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