BLAXIDERMY Pink
Title
BLAXIDERMY Pink
Year
2019 Red Bull Arts, 2021 UTA Artists Space, 2021 Flaten Art Museum
Materials
Lusters Pink Lotion, spinning oral sex toy, chocolate fondue fountain, rhinestones, paint, runner rug, carpet, framed silicone on panel, custom rugs
Series
BLAXIDERMY Pink is a healing space and dedication to my 14 year old self. I am thanking them for the moment of clarity when they picked up their field hockey stick in self-defense to put a stop to the years of child abuse they experienced. I am offering them the hair product they knew best as a child, Luster's Pink Lotion, as a salve for protective styles. I am offering them "Relief" tiles inspired by their favorite sneaker bottoms to thank them for walking away. With multiple fountains filled with Pink Lotion, custom cowrie shell ouroboros “protective style” rugs, and silicone panels referencing sneaker outsoles, this fragrant and welcoming space is an offering of gratitude for tweenage power.
Photos courtesy UTA Artists Space & Clare Gatto and Joe Gall for Red Bull Arts
