A work in progress. Material: paper, vellum, wood frame, and wax. 64” x 120” x 8”
These artworks go through various stages of production. Tis is part of the work above in a different configuration in the studio. It lives on a working wall with my samples to the right,
This is a studio shot of a series of drawings that are happening as I make the installation work. There may be one of the drawings in the show…I’m still working on it!
FRAMED: Her Body
Central to my work is how materiality, representation, and experience might shift ideological paradigms that systematically perpetuate stereotypes, normalize divisive practices, and diminish the body's holistic possibilities. Framed has come from exploring theoretical and pragmatic structures that are internalized into beliefs, cultural norms, and subjective perspectives. Drawing inspiration from personal experiences, historical contexts, and contemporary discourses, my installation serves as a platform for dialogue and introspection. They invite viewers to confront their preconceptions and engage with the profound social and cultural implications of gendered embodiment.
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My artwork is my research, the tangible relations of the body -the interiority of bodies or that interface of what a body is. ‘What is a body?’ This question motivates me, it is personal and political; discrimination, stereotypes, inequality, misogyny, and self-worth are all reasons why I choose to investigate the phenomena of what it is to be a specific body, whatever that is to any body that is marginalized by the universal, white, male and straight body of androcentrism. I choose this because being a female sexed body in Western culture is still discriminated against; this is my experience and point of reference. Equality is often conflated with sameness. This work is important because, as human beings, we are not the same; we have specific bodies that have specific experiences, and these experiences differ significantly, and yet still should be honored, respected, and loved. My intention with my work is to elevate the phenomena of emotive and sensory experiences as equally important as critical thinking as well as heighten the representation of female sexed bodies. These intentions are reflected in my work through material, composition, and ethereal and performative qualities.
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