a gift while you're away: 2016-2019
pearls, panties, pubic hair, nickel
2016
hematite, panties, pubic hair, nickel
2019
silver chain, panties, string, pubic hair, nickel
2018
silver, panties, string, pubic hair, nickel
2019
pearls, panties, string, pubic hair, nickel
2018
a moment for us: 2016-2019
silver, cubic zirconia, panties, pubic hair, nickel
2019
STATEMENT
I began the work Gratitude in 2016 while feeling frustrated with my body. I incorporated pieces of lingerie that no longer fit with precious stones and metals into small wearable brooches. The bulbous forms are made of overlapping fabric that is stitched together by hand. Each piece has its own obsessive characteristic of material creating its own unique personality. Pubic hair from myself and my partner is delicately placed and changes each time it is handled or worn. Like a relationship, the brooches must be nurtured and attended to. They are reminders of finding balance between control, comfort, and acceptance.