Big Shoes to Fill. These shoes belonged to my father, Sam Lambert. My Dad was a fighter pilot in WWII; he loved the Navy, his family, flying, vintage cars and kitties. He was a collector, and his possessions were very important to him. He left behind many things when he left this world but these shoes were never worn. © Heidi Kirkpatrick. Big Shoes to Fill
2013
17.75”h x 13”w x 1”d
These shoes belonged to my father, Sam Lambert. My Dad was a fighter pilot in WWII; he loved the Navy, his family, flying, vintage cars and kitties. He was a collector, and his possessions were very important to him. He left behind many things when he left this world. I brought home with me this beautiful pair of wingtips. I brought them home to photograph, they were freshly polished and soles oiled, like the good military man he was. I wanted them out of respect. I wanted to try and honor his memory through my work. My Dad was a great man; he will forever live on in my heart and he definitely has some big shoes to fill. I printed the image in my shoe size, the shoes were never worn.
Departed. This is a film positive printed on a folded vintage dictionary. The image is of my Aunt Wanda—she was the first to go. © Heidi Kirkpatrick. Departed
2014
3”h x 4”w x 1.25”d
Film positive on folded vintage dictionary, image of my Aunt Wanda, she was the first to go.
Family Service. Place setting of hand crafted earthenware with vintage family photographs. My Father (dinner plate) and those who went before him: his Father (salad plate), and his Grandfather (butter plate). The full names and lifespans are noted on the backs of the plates. © Heidi Kirkpatrick. In loving memory of my father,
George Samuel Lambert Jr.
July, 20, 1924 – May 6, 2013
Family Service
2013
18”h x 26”w
Place setting of hand crafted earthenware with vintage family photographs, my Father (dinner plate), and those who went before him, his Father (salad plate), and his Grandfather (butter plate), full names and lifespans noted on the backs of the plates. These ceramic dishes are dishwasher safe, available in an edition of 12, like my Grandmother’s china.
For the Love of Flying. Feather photogram film positive on used darkroom safelight. I think my Dad was happiest when he was flying. © Heidi Kirkpatrick. For the Love of Flying
2013
5.25”h x 7.25”w x 4.5”d
Feather photogram film positive on used darkroom safelight. I think my Dad was happiest when he was flying.
Him. © Heidi Kirkpatrick. Him
2014
4.25”h x 6.5”w x 1”d
My Dad, George Samuel Lambert, Jr. July 20, 1924 – May 6, 2013
Miscellaneous Memories. Film positive image of stamps of my Father as a young man in the Navy and feather photogram on vintage book. My Dad didn’t remember anything about the stamps; he died of Alzheimer’s. © Heidi Kirkpatrick. Miscellaneous Memories
2014
6.5”h x 9.25”w x 2.25”d
Film positive image of stamps of my Father as a young man in the Navy and feather photogram on vintage book, Dad didn’t remember anything about the stamps; he died of Alzheimer’s.
Safety Matches: A Mother’s Love. Match boxes with images made from my Mother’s high school graduation photo, 1948. © Heidi Kirkpatrick. Safety Matches-A Mother’s Love
2013
10.5”h x 10.5”w x 7”d
Match boxes with images made from my Mother’s high school graduation photo 1948, match tip reminiscent of lipstick color.
She’s an Open Book. Film positive image of a woman’s outstretched arms grasping at the darkness on a vintage foreign dictionary. She’s an open book but she’s hard to read. © Heidi Kirkpatrick. She’s an Open Book
2013
3”h x 4.5”w x 1.25”d
Film positive image of a woman’s outstretched arms grasping at the darkness on a vintage foreign dictionary. She’s an open book but she’s hard to read.
Storyteller. Film positive in candy tin. My Mother is the last one left to tell the stories. © Heidi Kirkpatrick. Storyteller
2013
2”h x 2”w x 1”d
Film positive in candy tin. My Mother is the last one left to tell the stories.
Watchtower. Film positives of my mother’s eye on vintage children’s blocks. © Heidi Kirkpatrick. Watchtower
2013
5.25” h x 5.25”w x 1.75”d
Film positives of my mother’s eye on vintage children’s blocks.
Words for Parting. Film positive of a feather photogram layered over a vintage book page. This piece is housed in an old tire repair kit since my Dad loved vintage cars. I do too. © Heidi Kirkpatrick. Words for Parting
2014
7”h x 11.5”w x 2.25”d
Film positive of a feather photogram layered over a vintage book page. This pieces is housed in an old tire repair kit, my Dad loved vintage cars, so do I.
I use photographs to transform found objects into pieces of art. By fusing transparent family portraits with books, blocks and tins, I create a playful tension between imagery and object. My work breathes new life into these objects, yet they leave hints of the past in their lovingly worn appearances.