“Don’t Blink” Exhibition – Ronna and Eric Hoffman Gallery, Portland, OR – 2022
Split Ends
It’s that balance between the parts of us we’re trying to hold onto but naturally fall away…
In repetition and routine, there still exists these moments of subtle change and transition…
…and those unwanted parts of us that we just can’t escape…
Split Ends – “Don’t Blink” Exhibition
April–May 2022
6 Channel Video Loop
Digital SLR and Adobe Premiere Pro
Split Ends
Historically and culturally, hair has become a symbol of ritual, belief, status, and self-expression. Using collected hair from my daily routine, I offer the viewer a glimpse of my personal rituals of self-conservation while reckoning with the inevitable effects of time.
I also consider my relationship with gender roles and social norms associated with the care and maintenance of hair in conversation with my instinct to both rebel and conform. I attempt to understand my personal history and reconcile my sense of individuality with my social position, processing the loss of my identity with each fallen strand.