Shifting Roles
Through the binding, wrapping, layering, covering, revealing, fading and separating of both images and materials, I come to terms with the realities that surround me. This difficult task requires elements of both invitation and protection. Some pieces invite the viewer to look closer while others are constructed to establish distance. Although the process is both liberating and painful, the purpose is to eventually expose truth.
My work is an exploration of the shift in roles that occur in my life. With the addition of new responsibilities, such as those of wife and mother, the certainty of who I am shifts and moves. The roles I am familiar with are evolving and changing. New realities are emerging and my expectations are not always realistic. I am constantly adjusting, adapting and reacting to these changes. The work is a documentation of this.
Through the binding, wrapping, layering, covering, revealing, fading and separating of both images and materials, I come to terms with the realities that surround me. This difficult task requires elements of both invitation and protection. Some pieces invite the viewer to look closer while others are constructed to establish distance. Although the process is both liberating and painful, the purpose is to eventually expose truth.
My work is an exploration of the shift in roles that occur in my life. With the addition of new responsibilities, such as those of wife and mother, the certainty of who I am shifts and moves. The roles I am familiar with are evolving and changing. New realities are emerging and my expectations are not always realistic. I am constantly adjusting, adapting and reacting to these changes. The work is a documentation of this.
