Consumption
This modular ceramic installation, Consumption, simulates a red carpet, like those seen at celebrity and VIP events. Upon closer inspection the velvety surface of the “carpet” is revealed to be over 700 tiles covered with casts of my fingertips. The sumptuous surface draws you in with associations of larger-than-life glamour but then suddenly becomes uncomfortably familiar and human.
The modularity of this work allows it to respond to different installation sites. Situated in the space of a gallery, this piece is an examination of the spectacle of the art world. In any location, Consumption creates a space that speaks of status, longing, vulnerability, and power.