Who doesn't love sparkly glitter?!?
Artists Jamie Vasta and my friend, artist Claire Joyce both use glitter in a manner that aligns itself with the tradition of painting. It brings up Postmodern questions regarding materials and the baggage attached to them.. and the impact of that baggage on our read of the work. What I mean is- what happens when we use a craft material- such as glitter- to make PAINTINGS? Glitter is something we all played with successfully as kiddos.. painting="skill" right? So this sorta flips everything around right??
Read here for an excellent, short studio visit interview with Jamie Vasta- featuring pics of her awesome studio.
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