DOROTHY IMAGIRE

Dorothy’s ethereal, handmade encaustic photo prints are evocative on their own and form a rich narrative when displayed as a series. She says that if she weren't an artist, she would have to have an antique shop. She's an avid collector of vintage appliances such as electric fans, old twin-lens reflex cameras, and analog typewriters. She says that she's always going to flea markets and estate sales to hunt for more everyday artifacts...she also loves bunnies!

Dorothy Imagire was born in Japan and spent parts of her childhood in Chicago, Guam, Iran, Italy and Virginia. Drawing inspiration from personal mem- ories and cultural artifacts, her mixed-media work reflects her investigation of Asian-American and mixed Japanese-American identity.

Dorothy received her MFA from RISD and her BFA from the University of New Hampshire. She currently lives and works in Connecticuit.