2014 Student Thesis Exhibition

 

Title

Umbea

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Creation Date

Spring 2014

Medium

sculpture (wood carving)

Disciplines

Art and Design | Art Practice

Description

This wood carving measures 45 inches by 21 inches by 2 inches.

Artist's Statement

PRIMAL CONNECTIONS.

My work pushes the boundaries of the body; through dissection I separate and combine the fragmented anatomies of human and beastly forms. When the humanness is finally stripped away a more feral design emerges. That moment when the hybrid form containing partly bestial and partly human shape is realized, the power of the body and life is established. This ability to shape shift or to transform from human to animal is frequently referenced all over the world; however, the most influential for me are the Native legends from North and Central America. By referencing these legends I tap into my ancient bloodline. This connection is seen through the materials I use in my work. Creating my work, however, requires a potent fuel. In order to create, I must reflect on past events, primarily negative events that have happened throughout my life. Fortunately, when I create something out of that negativity I discover the medicine my mind and body crave and need.

Comments

This work appeared in The Buffet, the 2014 Thesis Exhibition at Linfield College. Photograph courtesy of Holly Vader.

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