Husks, 2009
Clothing pattern paper, string, water
Room installation
Upon researching the fur trade active in both Asia and North America, I wanted to create an art piece with an atmosphere in which the audience would be able to have a visceral response to the remains of fur-bearing animals. To create an unsettling atmosphere, I chose to create an installation in which viewers could walk through rows of animal ‘shells.’ These remains were made from clothing patterns cut outs, and were sprayed with water. Both the physical properties of the piece, the musty smell of the paper, and the air currents present in the room, allowed me to achieve creating an uncomfortable environment fraught with questions.
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