PROOF
2023
PROOF is a mixed media sculpture and photography
series centering various interpretations of
jockstraps and undergarments.
The word “proof” merges with nouns and verbs to
construct adjectives which suggest the ability to
withstand or be resistant to the aforementioned. While the
purpose of the jockstrap design was for sports, PROOF
uses the jockstrap to comment on behavior around
gender; acknowleging how proof of genitalia is used as a
means to assign gender.
Mediums:
Mixed Media
Design Deck:
SHATTERPROOF
2024
"SHATTERPROOF" is an extension of the artist's "PROOF" photography series featuring
lingerie and accessory sculptures which continue the exploration of self-identity and intimacy.
These sculptures incorporate a mosaic design created from shattered vintage ceramic
figurines.
Within the Black community, there is an ongoing narrative that Black women are expected to
nurture and protect a society that does not reciprocate the same level of support. The nurse
figurines in the sculptures represent the continuous labor and resilience of Black women while
the shattered pieces reflect the traumas they are expected to conceal. The intention was to use
intimate apparel to confront the complex sociopolitical realities faced by Black women. In
media, Black women are simultaneously hypersexualized and shamed for their sexual
autonomy. Reassembling these fragments into patterns speaks to Black women's ability to
innovate and find strength in the face of adversity.
Mediums:
Mixed Media
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