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The
space between the self and reality. To subtract, to take away, is to reveal
a metaphysical space. To create an infinite space: cutting out a hole, or
creating a black hole with charcoal. Circles, dots, cells, atoms, grains of
sand, confections, confetti, orifices,
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to replicate and accumulate, to show the liquid nature of meaning constantly
changing to conform to changing situations An icon is invested with meaning
through repetition. To accumulate is to exaggerate the size and transform the
meaning. Eva Hesse says to make something large makes it funny. |
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When I was growing up, my mom checked out back issues of Good House Keeping,
Redbook. They held the instructions on how to be the perfect homemaker. She
checked out Vogue and Glamour, too. How to be a beautiful woman. I poured
through those as well as Seventeen and American Girl and learned to put light
make-up on the top of my nose, darker make-up on the sides, to make it appear
taller, Caucasian. How to not look different. How to look "American."
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