Everyone you meet has either a passing or a lasting influence on who you are and what you become. These influences aren’t one dimensional. They are layered and varied. Furthermore, we rarely take the time to analyze the value and depth of individual influences or to outwardly celebrate, whether verbally or visually’ those individuals.
This show honors 13 women who have positively shaped who I am as a person. Each woman is represented with a life-sized silhouette made out of half inch plywood. Using laser cutting technology, each silhouette is embellished with rhythmic lines representing their many and varied individual influences.
Lighting and color palette both illuminate the dramatic and lasting effect of each influence. The lighting specifically draws across the gallery floor to emphasize the long lasting qualities of influence. The monochromatic palette creates drama and takes away all the superfluous elements that might detract from the focus of the exhibit: That we should investigate, understand, and celebrate those who influence our lives.
A fourteenth figure exists because sometimes the most positive influences in our lives are the children around us. We owe them positive influence in return.
Special thanks to Andy Dwyer at Harlan Graphics for helping and facilitating the laser cutting of each figure. This couldn't have happened without you. Also, Thanks to Cassandra Stella-West for the beautiful photography of the work.
