Embodiment

Abstract

"Embodiment" is a MFA Thesis Exhibition made up of several mixed media objects fashioned from fabric, wool felt, and domestic tools. By combining carefully chosen materials to reference the human form and employing humor and gesture, the objects become characters with which the audience and I can identify. Using historically feminine materials and techniques to discuss the roles of women in culture connects me to a rich tradition of feminist artists working to voice female concerns. Each piece I create is provoked by the stress, busyness and endless demands of the non-stop, bigger, better, faster culture of excess in which I find myself daily-- specifically the demands facing women. In endless pursuit of unrealistic goals, women run themselves ragged, hate their bodies, abuse themselves, and feel like failures. I create characters that serve as catalysts, ideally sparking a thorough examination and evaluation of our culture, its demands, and ourselves.