What Will Her Kids Think?
Solo Exhibition by Sally Deskins
The exhibition will include various body prints, figure drawings and prints from Intimates & Fools, Deskins’ book exploring the bra and the body in collaboration with poetry by Laura Madeline Wiseman. “My body prints abstract the female form to see it fresh, conceptually stunning, maybe sensual or sexual, but not ascribing to the cultural-ideals. I use quotes in my body prints from my own musings and from famous and infamous friend-artists and mother-artists, and some who have questioned my way of mothering and artistry. By writing those down and printing over them, it is my way of processing the experience, to figure my way amongst it all. The expressive act hurts no one, and can only do well by sharing, if even one person relates.”
Artist Sally Deskins will discuss with Mia Tarducci Henry and Sonja Sweterlitsch the interwoven roles of being a mother and an artist as it applies to their work themes/subjects, artistic process, career/exhibitions, mothering and more. Visitors are invited to ask their own questions. Attendance is free; the artist invites in-kind donations for the Women's Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh including new baby diapers, wipes, bibs, towels and socks. Information on their services and other wish-list items may be found at wcspittsburgh.org.
August 23, 2014