A couple weeks ago we were able to squeeze in the opening reception for
Sensory Overload at Whitdel Arts in Detroit.
"Our experience of life is woven from the information delivered by our
senses. Artistic expression can happen through any of these or
combination there of. This exhibition will delve into those senses and
how they create our view of the world: sight, sound, smell, touch, and
taste." from Whitdel website
some smellable pieces
these tiny paintings were audible, too.
This is my piece Fabrics and Things I Wore that I created for the show.
Fabrics and Things I Wore, thread, fabric, & found objects
Statement:
Fabrics and Things
I Wore: 1994 – 2014
The clothes we wear are a
history: of changing times, trends, events; of clothes we want to wear and
those we have to wear. We live in them. We sleep, eat meals, work, party, experience
joy and loss. They make us feel safe and loved, or can make us feel
self-conscious and uncomfortable. Our clothes are a form of self-expression and
our security against the elements.
This is my past: the sweater
that was the first piece of clothing I ever bought with my own money and wore
proudly for years, even with holes in it; my first prom dress (loved the dress,
hated the prom); the pants I wore almost every day my senior year of college in
the painting studio working tirelessly on canvases. Here is a piece of the
uncomfortable turquoise bridesmaid dress I wore in the wedding of my first dear
friend to get married; the cotton dress I wore on the 3rd date with my husband
that he unfortunately deemed "the tablecloth dress"; delicate silk
organza from my wedding gown.
This is my history, the past 20
years. These are the things I wore and touched.
