Claire Stephenson
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Artist Statement

my memory is not your memory // Gelatin, natural dye, found fabric, gesso, memory foam, twine, wire, naturally dyed yarn, human hair, dead flies, sweat, and tears // 5 x 3 feet

A Love Language Not Reciprocated I // Chain, rocks, cotton rope, black glass abrasive, playful yet abruptly aggressive and explorative performer // Performed by Ethan Samaha // Dimensions vary

protection pact; healing continues (film still from a private performance) // Dirt from his lawn, dirt from his side yard, dirt from his window sill flower planters, dirt from his garden bed, recycled earthenware wedged with the garden bed dirt, chia seeds grown in limited artificial light, chia seeds grown in full sunlight with plant food added once a week for 3 weeks, recycled rain water, torn cotton canvas, sweat, tears, black dress, self, the dissociated self, time, shadowed self, private performance
The video was projected in a loop on a white gallery wall with the original dirt used in the performance placed below but dustier and more dry // Dimensions vary

A Love Language Not Reciprocated II //Chain, rocks, cotton rope, black glass abrasive, natural dye made with bugs blood and coffee and the roses you gave me when I was 9 years old for 3 consecutive weeks to stay quiet, plastic sheeting, wood shavings from the chair you sat in after like it was no big deal, gelatin // Dimensions vary

s p l a t ! // Powdered charcoal, rope, canvas, gesso, neon green acrylic paint, gravity, interaction // Dimensions vary

overgrown in the backyard of a highland lakes mansion // Cardboard, recycled brownie boxes, recycled cake mix boxes, recycled paper cookie bags, recycled tissue boxes, canvas, felt, yarn, tissue paper, acrylic, caulk // 5.5 x 7.5 x 9 feet

color field // Wool, silk, cotton, and synthetics, naturally dyed with plants from western NY and central Ohio, cardboard, tacks // 9.5 x 7 x 3 feet

runway potential // Recycled jean pant legs, self, black outfit, runway model walk // 2.75 x 18 feet

glimmering in ferocity // Gelatin, silicone, red iron oxide, chalk, chain // Dimensions vary

close-up of glimmering in ferocity // Gelatin, silicone, red iron oxide, chalk, chain