wearables

This week has found me writing a lot about my process, on the suggestion of Tamara. It's been interesting to put into words the process of working, something I usually just do and don't think about too much. I've had some interesting revelations about the connection between my day to day activities and my work.
I've also started a new piece, or rather series of pieces. Here is a video of the first one. Please disregard the sound, it's inconsequential to the piece at the moment.

And some photos 

Here are some things i've been looking at this week:

Liza Lou

Feminist classroom

Modern quilting

Jemima Kirke on Women in Art.

At 3:30 is my favorite part. 

National Geographic, Were the First Artist Women?

downhill sledding

Here we are, the start to the final semester! A lot of work to do before the end.

I've been working on making the individual reproductive systems over break. They are pretty easy to do, just kind of tedious. I'm not aiming for perfection on them; they all have flaws, as do all people in the world. Also making more of the beaded pads. I have been reflecting on colour combinations and what those might mean to different people. The cultural perceptions related to colour. I think the feedback I get in Critique about this will be interesting. 

Thinking about where things will go in the show. It is really crazy to go into the gallery and envision work there. Such a big space! Also, for me, just thinking about putting some of the work on the wall is nerve wracking. 

Here are some photos of things i've been working on: 

Some people and things i've been looking at:

Leszek Bujnowski

Vaginal knitting

Bruno Catalano

Daniel Coburn

Myra Mimlitsch-gray

A.J. Fosik

"Why I Wear Nailpolish"

Women Veterans

Genis Carreras

Fredrik Soderberg

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie at TEDxEuston