ArtMelt | Louisiana State Museum
660 N. 4th. St.
Baton Rouge, LA
[Lace, paverpol glue, vintage wooden cupboard, acrylic paint]
According to Aristotle, “technê is a disposition that produces something by way of true reasoning; it is concerned with the bringing into existence (peri genesin) of things that could either exist or not” (Parry, R., 2024).
Delicate(lace)ly is an exploration with paverpol glue, a textile hardener with sculptural qualities. By introducing a delicate fabric such as lace, it’s also an inquiry into femininity, the domestic and intimacy. It started by covering an innocent teacup (Meret Oppenheim‘s work was an inspiration) and making a copy of it, then another type of teacup, then some more, and finally, a melting teapot. I acquired a vintage wooden cupboard and assebled the piece together.
Thanks to Mr. Herbert Halpern from Promenade Fabrics in New Orleans and Jacqueline Bishop.