Drawing for Chaussette is a form of writing or documentation of her thoughts. Archival materials are often woven into her drawings, whether as inspiration or actual elements. “Ode to Christo or Witness by a Jewess” and “A Nun’s Utensils” are good examples of this process. Both works were created during her artist residency in a former 16th century convent outside of Auzits, France. Both works began after Chaussette climbed down the mountain to gather the village’s daily newspaper, then painting it with gesso and allowing the pages to dry overnight. The next day Chaussette toured the building, making charcoal rubbings of the floors, stairs and even religious objects in the chapel. These pages became her “diary,” recording what she imagined was the life of nuns in this obscure sect. This way of incorporating indigenous materials recalls Chaussette’s fan-shaped work in Japan (1986-1989), using the actual paper for creating folded fans. The images were inspired by her observations of advertisements and daily life in Japan.