Artist Statement
My artwork is a representation of ways women are objectified and mistreated in today’s society with certain social and physical expectations and limitations. I use my personal experiences as a woman in the 21st century in the hopes to show people that
there are inequalities and hardships for women in the world today. I aim to create works that empower women and forces the audience to think about the role of women in our society. If I can do something that can convey an important message, still shock people, and get the message across, then I did my job as an artist. My work is all about communication and I include haunting images that play with different controversial topics. I hope to see positive changes for women by creating these works. I want to let women know they aren’t alone, and that they don’t have to be a certain way because someone expects them to be. That’s my favorite part about making these pieces. |
My favorite material to use is my polaroid mini max.
My prior work was painting, but I didn’t feel passionate about it. I experimented with my polaroid for a project my sophomore year and I got excellent feedback on my pictures. I enjoy using the polaroid because it can capture extreme darks while allowing the main focal point of a photo to shine to the viewer’s eye. I first got my polaroid as a birthday gift, but I never thought I would end up using it to create powerful projects. In my works I like to include boxes and chains that frame my pictures. I use my own room as my background, but have been playing around with lighting outdoors. I have always wanted to do work that has meaning to it, but the problem was finding something I was passionate about. As the years have gone by in society, women’s rights have become an issue more than ever, and I want to display my opinions. I want to now explore more into photography and video and possibly different sets to take pictures. I plan for my artwork to be more expressive and find different ways to display my work. I hope to have a senior show of my own and carry on with my artwork in the future. |