BIO
I am the artist @chelseascreename, an art brut that works in epoxy mixed media analog. I have created my works based on my specific female experiences & the pressures of being a woman with an auto immune/infertility diagnosis dealing with various physical and psychological pressures in reproductive health and perception.
My past art series have been IN FERTILITY an exploration women’s reproductive issues including my own psychological journey in dealing with an infertility diagnosis & using IVF technology in Texas. The current series ALL TIED UP is a series evolving out of my IN FERTILITY series that deals with the various interferences while undergoing fertility treatment IVF.
My work often depicts bound or torn woman images, often dangling from rope. This is a reference to The Hanged Man in traditional tarot decks that depicts an image of a man being hanged upside-down by one ankle. The solemn expression on his face traditionally suggests that he is there by his own accord, and the card is meant to represent self-sacrifice.
My overall vision is a cohesive body of work that has two layers: one, it speaks to female reproductive issues and will bring awareness to issues in women’s health.
The second is the art series as an act of rebellion against the taboo of women’s bodies being depicted provocatively and a lampoon of the sexualization of women’s body parts as objects or trophies. This art series can be seen as defiance against what society deems appropriate to be seen by the public.
