This multi-disciplinary work titled, “Tying the Knot,” examines the internal conflicts one feels when her identity radically shifts due to a change in the construction of her social status. The institution of matrimony, and its implications for the individual, was a starting point for this work. Having been married well after establishing a sense of an independent self, I struggled with my own identity, as my self-image had to shift to accommodate this new social structure. The struggles of communication and self-reflection I dealt with are embodied in three key phrases; “Walking on eggshells”, “Knots in my stomach”, and “On pins and needles”. This body of work represents the rocky transitional period as one’s emotional identity evolves from a singular perspective to the incorporation of another’s point of view.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

        The obsessive nature of multiples and tasks involving large quantities has been part of my art making process historically. However, the repetitive actions in this new body of work became synonymous with the changes recently occurring in my self and my identity. Through these different mediums I represent my internal transition in many forms, just as my mind has examined these issues from every angle, analyzing and adjusting them. In this body of work, my process reflects my inner psychological workings.