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16x20"ANGRY HAIR SERIES (#1 and #3 shown)
9.05.2008
9.03.2008
more images from my review. excuse the poorest lighting ever
Artist Statement
My work is the exploration of self-imposed handicaps, such as the need to permanently augment hair, for example, among female minorities in response to being culturallly dominated. These psychological impressions perpetuate certain actions and habits within ethnic groups that must be addressed. Repression of sexuality, self-sufficiency, and a need for acceptance as super scribed by the dominant culture are all issues that I investigated along with self-hate and insecurity. I expose issues imposed upon women within their own cultures (female genital mutilation) to the forefront in order to promote integrated community through the sharing of similar experiences.
My work is the exploration of self-imposed handicaps, such as the need to permanently augment hair, for example, among female minorities in response to being culturallly dominated. These psychological impressions perpetuate certain actions and habits within ethnic groups that must be addressed. Repression of sexuality, self-sufficiency, and a need for acceptance as super scribed by the dominant culture are all issues that I investigated along with self-hate and insecurity. I expose issues imposed upon women within their own cultures (female genital mutilation) to the forefront in order to promote integrated community through the sharing of similar experiences.
this piece incorporated sound
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