Primary Data: The Language of Red, Yellow, and Blue Roses, 2020

Embroidery, LEDs, Arduino microcontroller, textiles, 2021, 48" × 48"

The three pixelated LED roses are based on vintage cross-stitch patterns. Floriography is the practice of arranging flowers with meanings. The yellow rose connotes jealousy, the red rose represents true romantic love, and the blue rose signifies all that is unattainable. The embroidered words are from online dating profiles.