Loosing Hope
Unconditional Love, Self Portrait, Cast Iron, 47" x 21" x 18"
How did you get into debt?
Student LOANS, mortgage, medical, infertility treatment, credit cards,
NO family support
A gift from my parents. Mirror, sandblasted text. 60" x 22" x 1"
How does your economic reality effect your art?
Always working, the past year have had zero time and space to dedicate to art. Have worked "other" jobs to avoid defaulting on loans or bankruptcy.
Have been major league depressed and financial stress has effected all areas of life.
HOME, Fabricated Steel, 10' x 6' x 6', cast iron Artifacts of Home, various dimensions
Would your work look different if you weren't in debt?:
YES! I would be able to apply for more opportunities. Could afford to offer more socially engaged workshops and community participation without having to soly rely on public or private grants
Artifacts of Home - Socially Engaged Art Workshop, Wax, thoughts of home, thumb print, various dimensions
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