Empowered
“I have an
extensive collection of antique letters and papers which I use in
my art collages. For this piece, I found a hand written poem from
1898. One line from that poem was my inspiration for this piece and
I collaged it onto the base. ‘With rushing sound they onward
leap but still they safely ride…’ My interpretation of
this line is as if it were a message to young women today. Go out
and be bold, have an adventure, stretch your boundaries and you will
be safe, you have yourself to rely on.
This piece represents
the complexities of a woman’s life, hidden by the outer distractions
of fashion. I cut away her silk evening dress so we can have a peak
at the symbols of world; travel, literature, family, nature, art,
endless to do lists, and of course a great pair of shoes. I intentionally
avoided adding hair, the cause of so many traumas in a women’s
life. Instead, I painted onto her head a map of her brain. In this
way we can once again observe her inner workings; sections of her
brain devoted to being strong, smart and bold; to love, humor, science,
dance and chocolate. She represents all women. She supports the universe
while multitasking.”
