This Was Hurt

This series explores loss and grief when suddenly forced to heal. Curran’s central themes examines how the mind processes nostalgia left behind contrasting it with a dreamlike reality while the mind pushes and pulls pain until a quiet settling begins.

Hand cut vintage papers

2024-2025

Kopfkino (Lying to Me)

18 × 24 inches

This Was Hurt

9 × 12 inches

Berlin Days, Soëgel Nights

18 × 24 inches

Wandering through Kreuzberg

18 × 24 inches

Lying to Myself

18 × 24 inches

Where Did You Go?

9 × 12 inches

Oma Tells a Story (Kaffe mit Kuchen)

9 × 12 inches

Dreaming of Zumthor

9 × 12 inches

Soft Hands, Soft Looks, First Dates

9×12 inches

Studies in Isolation

18 × 24 inches

Barragan Days & Roma Sur Nights

9 × 12 inches

When We were Light, When We Were Love

9 × 12 inches

Studies in Confusion

9 × 12 inches

Untitled Studies

9 × 12 inches

Truths be Telling

In this series, Curran explores the role of fear in relationships and the things people hold onto in order to feel safe.

2013-2014

Handcut vintage paper, scotch tape and archival glue

Odes to Miami

Having made a collage zine of the same name, Curran explores the displacement of living and learning ‘Splangish’ in Miami.

2018

Fantastical Creatures for Trying Times

Finding peace and humor in the solace of animal imagery.

Handout paper collage on archival paper

2018

There are dinosaurs in my dream

Tea for two, and a treat for Milou

Out to stud & greener pastures

Paquito's dream by the sea

Sidra summers in Asturias

Does this mirror make me look fat?

I voted today

When in doubt, road trip

Oh, the razzle-dazzle of it all

So, a rainbow and a kitten went to a bar...

I simply can't believe how lovely Charlotte's cabbage roses are

Find the turtle, be a turtle

Full Page No Bleed

Based on Curran’s collage zine series ‘Stories About People That May or May Not Be True,’ this is a collection of the full page inserts found within each zine. As the title states, she offers a playful take on traditional printing specifics.

2011-2019