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This project was inspired by discontinued conversation heart phrases, most notably the spelled out "YOU ARE GAY" heart. I worked on this for about two weeks and wore it all day in public on February 14th, 2024.
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"Valentine 2024" was included in the abcpvd show Geese Goose in April and May 2024.
![Elliot Harrison-Lee modeling "Valentine 2024" at abcpvd's Geese Goose on April 27th, 2024 - photo by Jamie Potter](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/f924ba60-b6e1-46ca-9d44-1ed78efabdbe/ef355f8d-7749-4697-a55d-8664b32662b9_rw_1920.jpg?h=5413b76367c0fe13bf7a74765dd3a68c)
Elliot Harrison-Lee modeling "Valentine 2024" at abcpvd's Geese Goose on April 27th, 2024 - photo by Jamie Potter
![Elliot Harrison-Lee modeling "Valentine 2024" at abcpvd's Geese Goose on April 27th, 2024 - photo by Jamie Potter](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/f924ba60-b6e1-46ca-9d44-1ed78efabdbe/60ff92e3-d2f4-4e2e-a77f-89a4768ce693_rw_1920.jpg?h=a380d17dfbba209744e8d5165d88f2dc)
Elliot Harrison-Lee modeling "Valentine 2024" at abcpvd's Geese Goose on April 27th, 2024 - photo by Jamie Potter
February 2024
Materials: unbleached muslin, quilting cotton (found), embroidery thread, lace ribbon, key rings
Processes: machine embroidery, apparel design
Text Sources: conversation hearts (some phrases discontinued)