'ima' initially was derived from 'invisible mother-artist' and the word 'mother' in Hebrew, my language of origin. This method was used in order to deconstruct the cultural constructs Motherhood and Artist, as well as Kibbutz childhood. Today 'ima' stands for 'in-visible mother-artist'. This method is still used in a new PhD research at Loughborough University.
Saturday, 29 December 2012
Wet Drawings is informed by my experiences as a mother-artist. The materials for the drawings, graphite powder and plastic glue form a mixture that
conveys the sensation when being absorbed by actions that are difficult, if not impossible, to define. These actions include pregnancy, giving birth and raising children. This method of drawing stands in contrast to drawings done with a sharp pencil. It refuses clear boundaries. Instead, the drawing material drips, crosses lines, covers surfaces in the way liquid does.
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