Reflections, 2016
“Reflections” is a multimedia performance/installation that explores the body through abstract grotesque silhouettes and their surroundings. It examines the boundaries of the body. Through heavy shapes and light I transform myself into this beautiful creature.
In the Presence of Myself, 2015
The desire to fit into social norms of body image takes a physical and emotional toll. Body shaming yourself day after day. Fixating and battling with your self proclaimed imperfections. Creating an obsession around it and slowly disembodying who you are to just pieces of disgust.
“In the Presence of Myself” is a performance art piece that explores and highlights the self consciousness of what it means to carry these emotions. Slowing exploring and understanding the body. Sometimes hiding behind this outer self.
Vessel, 2013
Vessel is a series of garments specially designed for the female body. Using cutting edge technology embedded into the fabric these garments are able to monitor the actions and physical well being of the female. The unique design of the Chastity Dress helps young women become more aware of their behaviors. LEDs embedded into the fabric which release a warning by lighting up when the woman is touched inappropriately. The Fertility Dress responds to internal stimulus and changes colors based on menstruation cycle and the cleanliness of the wearer. The dress turns blue when ovulating, red when menstruating, and glows white with excellent hygiene and yellow with poor hygiene.
The invention of the purity pillow came about when parents of adolescent girls began to realize that their daughters might be sneaking boys into their rooms. The PurityPillow should be placed on the girl’s bed for accurate results. The pillow’s alarm system is activated by heat and light. When her bedroom gets too hot, due to some illicit activity perhaps, the pillow lets off a high-pitched tone, and when the room is too dark the pillow begins to glow.
Pillow guaranteed to keep girls pure and out of trouble.
Batteries not included.
Kind of Girl, 2011
This video focuses on the presence a young woman has in the virtual world verses the physical. In the virtual world you are able to be/act however you want because you can hide behind a computer. In the physical world you have to obey certain social rules and are face to face with issues.
This also raises the question of how girls are losing their innouces at a younger age because they able to have an avatar on the internet. Some are creating an image that does not really portray who they really are.
Are they really that kind of girl.
Look, 2010
Viewing and wanting to be viewed. “LOOK” provides a glimpse into the objectification of women through the eyes of a woman. The modern media often depicts women very slim, tall, sexual objects,although women understand that this depiction is not a realistic body image, many unconsciously strive to achieve it. This seemingly odd dance by women wanting to be treated as a subjective being, yet expecting to be looked at physically, only assists in their own reduction to the level of object.
In the video “No. No. No.” illustrates this reoccurring notion that ends a sequence. By combining vigorous posing with a playful voice and hang gesture indicating “No,” this video displays this confliction of denying the objectification of body with desire of wanting to be noticed. Human interest is stronger when the object of desire is not easily obtained and naturally higher worth is placed on it.
This struggle between real and imagined body image is viewed through my eyes. Desiring to view myself through the eyes of others, my mind’s eye projects my own, “realistic” objectification of women.
lushREDblush, 2011
As the Internet invades and pervades more and more of our lives a new form of social interaction has become common. lushREDblush explores this new interaction, examining the idea of a normal everyday woman transforming herself into a sexual being using the Internet. Her character plays with the idea of wanting and being wanted. Her interactions with the web cam represent a new wave of seduction, one using the physical body as a tool to create 2-dimentional pseudo-interactions. This version of the piece is taking the Internet persona and placing her into the physical world, making the two collide. lushREDblush’s world is based on the idea of what the cyber world would look like.
Nothing, 2011
Interactive sound and video piece.
This is a live video and sound piece I performed with Luther Wong. Luther Wong improvised on the Piano while I mixed the video to the sound. The video footage is taken from archive.org. I then mixed the footage in final cut pro in preparation for the live performance.
How to Make a Little Girl, 2010
Vessel is a series of garments specially designed for the female body. Using cutting edge technology embedded into the fabric these garments are able to monitor the actions and physical well being of the female. The Fertility Dress responds to internal stimulus and changes colors based on menstruation cycle and the cleanliness of the wearer. The dress turns blue when ovulating, red when menstruating, and glows white with excellent hygiene and yellow with poor hygiene.
Published Works and Reviews
Tolson, Elizabeth. “Vessel: A Series of Dresses Specially Designed for the Female Body – Fashioning Technology.” Vessel: A Series of Dresses Specially Designed for the Female Body – Fashioning Technology. Fashioningtech.com, 16 July 2013. Web. 11 Nov. 2013.
Miller, Robin. “Subscriber Services.” Uncommon Thread Gives Aspiring Designers ‘Carte Blanche’ to Create Fashion Statements. The Advocate, 1 Nov. 2013. Web. 11 Nov. 2013.
Exhibitions
2013, Uncommon Thread 2013, LSU Museum of Art, Baton Rouge, LA