Spotlight Artist

Stephanie J. Woods

West
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What Glitters Ain’t Always Gold

Abstract art on a pleated curtain with soft colors, bold lines, and a red heart shape.

photo transfers, handmade quilts, Sharpie, textile paint, and furniture vinyl

Bruce Hill BLVD

Abstract painting of people sitting on steps, overlaid with animated lines and shapes.

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My Brother and Me

Two people in hats and ties illustrated on a patchwork quilt background.

photo transfers, handmade quilts, Sharpie, textile paint, and furniture vinyl

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Artist Statement

 My artwork fuses a relationship between fiber and photography to examine performative behavior and the cognitive effects of forced cultural assimilation. My research surveys the psychological impact of intergenerational trauma and the politicization of Black-American culture.

Material language plays an essential part in my visual language, such as the use of furniture vinyl, afro hair, handmade textiles, sweet tea, and much more. My use of material language combined with iconography examines domestic spaces and alternative realities that reference Black culture and my experiences growing up in the American South.

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