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Well, I could just use what I said at the critique- "Yeah, I went all feminist on you guys."
Here's my artist statement, but all all means don't take this as if it's the only truth. It actually sounds like a cliche when it's in word. Trust me, it was a hell of a lot better in person. Another reason why artist statements are dull.
Artist Statement:
While working on this series, I was inspired by ancient female fertility symbols and rituals honoring the goddess. The archetype found in ancient work honoring the goddess or great mother often portrayed a nude female figure with large breasts or many breast, broad buttocks, or prominent vagina. Art supporting mythology of the goddess often focused on the female genitals, pelvis, and belly.
In this piece, I created several organic, biomorphic shapes. I wanted to create an ambiguity between archetypes used to show female fertility and seed pods, both which deal with the origin of growth.
By placing the biomorphic casts in a tree, they further support the idea that the casts are precious, jewel-like objects used in an ancient fertility ritual honoring the goddess.
Medium- Various organic materials in paraffin wax
Here's my artist statement, but all all means don't take this as if it's the only truth. It actually sounds like a cliche when it's in word. Trust me, it was a hell of a lot better in person. Another reason why artist statements are dull.
Artist Statement:
While working on this series, I was inspired by ancient female fertility symbols and rituals honoring the goddess. The archetype found in ancient work honoring the goddess or great mother often portrayed a nude female figure with large breasts or many breast, broad buttocks, or prominent vagina. Art supporting mythology of the goddess often focused on the female genitals, pelvis, and belly.
In this piece, I created several organic, biomorphic shapes. I wanted to create an ambiguity between archetypes used to show female fertility and seed pods, both which deal with the origin of growth.
By placing the biomorphic casts in a tree, they further support the idea that the casts are precious, jewel-like objects used in an ancient fertility ritual honoring the goddess.
Medium- Various organic materials in paraffin wax
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It sounds like you're overcomplicating what you're trying to represent, using too many words and references to fill your visual plan instead of focusing on simpler, specific references, but I can't tell what the piece is like from the photo so I can only comment on your description. Intentionally "creating" ambiguity in my opinion only results in muddled intentions instead of oscillating clarity. Provocative ambiguity arises more naturally if your intentions are clear. But maybe I'm quibbling over semantics...
I also don't understand how you relate the idea of preciousness to something being in a tree. Your last two sentences do all the work of explaining your piece, but you don't explain what you mean. What kind of experiences define the "ambiguity" you wanted to create? Instead of focusing so much on the analysis of meanings, symbols, and intentions, it might've been better to describe in narrative form how others might experience this work.
Well, I tried not to be vague.
I also don't understand how you relate the idea of preciousness to something being in a tree. Your last two sentences do all the work of explaining your piece, but you don't explain what you mean. What kind of experiences define the "ambiguity" you wanted to create? Instead of focusing so much on the analysis of meanings, symbols, and intentions, it might've been better to describe in narrative form how others might experience this work.
Well, I tried not to be vague.