Untitled (E.R.). 1993. Hand embroidery on linen. 13 x 8 1/2 in. (33 x 21.6 cm)

I used to fall asleep every night thinking of places to hide when the SS came. I never thought this was in the least bit strange.

E. R.

Untitled (John P. Engel). 1994. Hand embroidery on linen. 21 x 15 3/8 in. (53.3 x 39.1 cm)

In my first days at Yale, my midwestern roommates asked if I would handle negotiations with an upperclassman for some used furniture. “Jew him down,” they encouraged, delighted with their unexpected resource.

John P. Engel