Studio Blog — body prints
Body Metamorphosis: An artist's response to pregnancy
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During the spring of 2023, I started a self directed artist in residency on "Motherhood". You can read more on that residency by clicking the link. A pretty broad topic, but I quickly zeroed in on a few themes I was drawn to explore in my studio, namely: bodies, the female form, and the metamorphosis female bodies go through during pregnancy to bring life into this world. METAMORPHOSIS: For starters, I have always been enamored by the physical expansion my body goes through during pregnancy. This being my third pregnancy, I knew I wanted to devote time to exploring my...
Body Prints: Nursing, a full time job
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During my Artist in Residency on Motherhood, I created a series of body prints during my pregnancy and postpartum period.
Body Prints: 38 Weeks Pregnant
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Body Prints: "Metamorphosis"
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THE day I found out I was pregnant, was an incredibly joyful day. I'll never forget the day. I immediately went into the studio to "dump" this joy I felt onto canvas or paper- anything...