On her neck hangs a blue circle, broken into geometric patterns-square, trapezoid, rhombus. The shapes of her past. Ladies dancing, set formations of unbending form, Rigid whalebone, corsets binding until each breath becomes precious. The waiting room of the public health clinic, jars with antiseptic suspension of time. A haze of lilac, silver, blue tattoos of indigo hovers above, just hanging from her neck.
Nothing makes sense, and only the opposite sides are equal.
The exhibit, curated by Woman Made directors, honors the 20th anniversary of the Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence and will be on display from October 1 - 31, 1998. The Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence is a statewide network of community-based programs providing services to victims of domestic violence, and working to prevent abuse through public education and public advocacy. We hope you will all join us for this important exhibition in support of a much-needed organization. Just having the opportunity to have people see new work is a thrill. We spend so much time alone in the studio.