Artist Information:
Sarah Catherine Matthews
Atlanta, GA
United States
Member Since: Feb 2012
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Artist Statement:
In general, my work is about
applying traditional
techniques to unconventional
materials. My recent pieces
explore the relationship
between domestic activities
and stress using caution tape,
danger tape, and flagging
tape.
The feminist movement in the
early 1990s started a trend
for women to be the opposite
of a 1950s housewife. Women
wanted more than just the
opportunity to vote and get
jobs; they wanted power. Many
feminists stopped doing things
that were considered to be a
stereotype of women, like
shaving, wearing makeup, and
wearing dresses. They
announced that having a
husband and children was not
as important as climbing all
the way up the corporate
ladder; that the instinct to
nurture a family might
actually be forced upon them
by society. Domesticated
housewives became an
entertainment persona and the
butt of many jokes.
Recently many women have
realized that they cannot shut
out their compulsions to be
domestic. At times of high
stress, they unconsciously
become obsessed with cleaning
and cooking. Those that are
more right brained rely on
craft projects like sewing and
knitting. These activities
calm them down by giving a
distraction from the issues in
their lives....
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Artist Exhibitions:
Antediluvian Processes,
Underground Atlanta, Atlanta,
GA, group show, 2012
Caution: Stress Relief in
Process, Underground Atlanta,
Atlanta, GA, solo show, 2012
Grill ‘N Chill, Boundary Hall,
Savannah, GA, group show, 2009
High Art Exhibit, University
of Houston, Houston, TX, group
show, 2006
Teen Photo Fest, Contemporary
Art Museum, Houston, TX, ...
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Sarah Catherine Matthews's Free Artist Portfolio
Welcome to Sarah Catherine Matthews's Portfolio.
In general, my work is about applying traditional techniques to unconventional materials. My recent pieces explore the relationship between domestic activities and stress using caution tape, danger tape, and flagging tape.
The feminist movement in the early 1990s started a trend for women to be the opposite of a 1950s housewife. Women wanted more than just the opportunity to vote and get jobs; they wanted power. Many feminists stopped doing things that were considered to be a stereotype of women, like shaving, wearing makeup, and wearing dresses. They announced that having a husband and children was not as important as climbing all the way up the corporate ladder; that the instinct to nurture a family might actually be forced upon them by society. Domesticated housewives became an entertainment persona and the butt of many jokes.
Recently many women have realized that they cannot shut out their compulsions to be domestic. At times of high stress, they unconsciously become obsessed with cleaning and cooking. Those that are more right brained rely on craft projects like sewing and knitting. These activities calm them down by giving a distraction from the issues in their lives.... |
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