Each piece begins with the intent to narrate a
situation involving gender inequality. Various mediums such as video,
stenciling, installation and posters are used to create thought provoking,
sometimes paradoxical meanings. For example, dolls are photographed in
non-traditional environments, such as in front of a 30" television, or
riding a motorcycle through the Everglades. Sewing floss is used to illustrate
men performing lewd gestures on a 5 x 5 foot tapestry. My work allows the
viewer to "hear" the stories of individual females and how they
respond to issues surrounding female identity.
Currently I’m examining different conceptual
strategies used by artists who also address identity. Some of the artists I am
in dialogue with are Jamie Vesta, Kara Walker, Ellen Gallagher, Cindy Sherman
and Barbara Kruger. As I produce more work, it has been beneficial to examine
techniques such as deconstructing stereotypes, reinforcing stereotypes, humor and
role reversal. My vision is to create imagery that provides positive examples
of how females can address these issues.
