There is an undeniable relationship between the subconscious choices in my artwork and the environment in which I was raised. In my childhood home, magazines and movies were censored, select films and TV shows were forbidden, sexuality and death were seldom discussed. The power images hold was discovered through scrutinizing forbidden magazine collections, daytime soap operas, and movies. The impetus of my practice resides in the desire to see, only to discover nothing shocking. Instead, seemingly mundane imagery is isolated and fragmented, presenting a narrative exploring the inevitable, bizarre, and erotic nature of images.
Touching explores a sensory connection to images through material manipulation of instructional imagery, stock photography, and television clips. A tactile approach is taken to the handling of the photograph, implying physical action. Imagery from first-aid and anatomy texts are re-framed using wood panels and mirrored brass to distort and transform the original, potentially provoking a desire to see more. Hands printed on terry cloth become "hand towels," hanging in a suspended state. Collectively, Touching is intended to question how we physically interact with images and how they change over time.
Exhibition on view at Blue Sky Gallery in Portland, Oregon.
August 1st - August 31st 2024
Touching explores a sensory connection to images through material manipulation of instructional imagery, stock photography, and television clips. A tactile approach is taken to the handling of the photograph, implying physical action. Imagery from first-aid and anatomy texts are re-framed using wood panels and mirrored brass to distort and transform the original, potentially provoking a desire to see more. Hands printed on terry cloth become "hand towels," hanging in a suspended state. Collectively, Touching is intended to question how we physically interact with images and how they change over time.
Exhibition on view at Blue Sky Gallery in Portland, Oregon.
August 1st - August 31st 2024
