THE FINALISTS
THE PROPOSAL: "Paper Towel / Toilet Paper Rolls"
I would like to submit my paper towel and toilet paper rolls for consideration. They are all screenprinted by hand, and every sheet is printed on the roll. They are functional, non-toxic works that question what is viewed as "disposable". They have been exhibited at notable venues such as P.S. 1 Contemporary Art Center, NY; The Cleveland Center for Contemporary Art (MOCA), Cleveland; Printed Matter, NY; Exit Art, NY; and The Art Institute of Boston. If selected, I will propose some new drawings to create a unique piece for you.
Artist Statement
I have largely been inspired by the work of Felix Gonzalez-Torres, and identify with his vision of transporting art from out of the white cube and merging it with daily life. I am interested in bridging the gap between the commercial art market and consumerist culture, and have deliberately chosen to manifest my work in formats that are ephemeral, disposable, and self-destructive in nature. Typically, many of my works do not have concrete dimensions, are destroyed after they are exhibited, or the only record of them is the take-one object or documentation of the piece. Conceptually, this relates to the ideas that I am interested in, with exploring themes such as consumerism, commercialism, masculinity, sexuality, gender, and identity.
