Tina Bell Vance: Still Life with Torso
Artist(s):
Title:
- Still Life with Torso
Exhibition:
Creation Year:
- 2003
Size:
- 17 in x 19 in
Category:
Artist Statement:
My work deals with the beauty of erosion and disintegration. I am particularly interested in the idea of the body as a structure or object. The dispossession of these structures is both mysterious and intriguing to me because I find an amount of personal discovery within the exploration of these places.
The concept of the body as an object or structure is also fascinating to me. I view the body as housing for the soul: the spark within us all that makes us unique and gives us sentience. The act of disconnecting and re-associating individual parts of the body asks the question: “If a part of the body no longer belongs to the whole, does it still contain that spark?”
My imagery is about displacement and unrest. Each piece is an emotional environment. I invite viewers to explore and question their preconceived notions of how they view themselves and the world around them. In creating these places and tableaus, I question my own ideas about traditional art forms and beauty, and redefine my aesthetic notions to include new ideas about shape, form, and structure.
