Perspective Correction
Perspective Correction is a work in dialogue with Jan Dibbets' photo series titled "Perspective Corrections." In such works, Dibbets challenged traditional notions of representation, prompting viewers to question the authenticity of what they see versus what is actually portrayed.
Dibbets used geometric forms to disrupt the viewer's perception. Building on this work, in this performance for the camera, I cut an oval shape into the grass using manicure scissors and later photographed the form from a perspective that makes it appear to be a circle. Manicure scissors in this work suggest an association with self-grooming and the feminized body. Maintaining a lawn using manicure scissors is an invitation to examine constructed ideals of beauty and reflect on our incongruent and ineffective habits of care and maintenance.
2024
Silver gelatin print
14 x 14 in.
Dibbets used geometric forms to disrupt the viewer's perception. Building on this work, in this performance for the camera, I cut an oval shape into the grass using manicure scissors and later photographed the form from a perspective that makes it appear to be a circle. Manicure scissors in this work suggest an association with self-grooming and the feminized body. Maintaining a lawn using manicure scissors is an invitation to examine constructed ideals of beauty and reflect on our incongruent and ineffective habits of care and maintenance.
2024
Silver gelatin print
14 x 14 in.