Disturbing the Universe
Women artists have been historically silenced and siloed, often in the shadows of their male counterparts, and rarely allowed to command the interest of the art world for long. The physical acts of tearing, scratching, gouging, pouring, puncturing and splattering allow the socially unacceptable violence we contain to be channeled and given legitimacy. Making art allows me to explore that rage and accept it as transformative and eminently transformable.
 18" x 24" Acrylic on paper |  18" x 24" Acrylic on panel |  12" x 16" Acrylic on wood panel |
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 11" x 14" Acrylic on paper |  11" x 14" Acrylic on paper |  16" x 20" Acrylic on paper, newspaper on wood panel |
 24" x 24" Acrylic on paper |  18" x 18" Acrylic on panel |  30" x 40" Acrylic on paper |
 11" X 14" Acrylic on wood panel This painting started with a New York Times issue that contained more than six articles about specific acts of violence: shooting, beating, stabbing, protest repression, and murder. Some of the shapes recall body parts, nerve endings, and blood vessels. The composition reflects the disarray of bodies subjected to violence as well as the objective reporting that inevitably, if not intentionally, dehumanizes it. |