Sharon Webster
See True, 2024
Pencil printed on sheer fabric, photo, gold fabric, voile edging, painted wood frame 25 in x 33 in x 3 in
"See True" explores the past and present through the eye of my mother (d. 2010) and my memories in an attempt to resurrect her true, if underappreciated at times, vision and insights. In the piece, I let her sight shine through the many lines and textures of a busy narrative. The drawing on transparent fabric tells the story of a difficult threshold in my young life. My mother stood at the bottom of my staircase and said calmly, “There is a place for you.” The shimmer of gold fabric behind the scene is meant to suggest the ephemeral quality of life’s teachings and emotional pull. It glows in attempt to signal that some mysterious and important message is being passed from one generation to the next. The hanging fabric is mounted on a white, painted wood structure for stability.
Sharon Webster
Handed Down, 2020
My mother's driving gloves, colored cords, threads, ribbon, rope, painted board. 13 in x 48 in x 2 in
Pouring / pulling / reaching/ designing using hands and their coverings are some of the things this mixed media piece reaches for.
Sharon Webster
My Stitched Spine, 2020
laminated x-ray, cords, threads on painted wood 18 in x 31 in
My Stitched Spine is a meditation on both the vulnerability and the durability of the human body. In it, I go through a transition from perceived weakness – to a place of strength. The piece is one of seven altered x-rays that addresses various joint deterioration and pain. Looking at my x-rays, I found much healthy engineering that was organic and fascinating, along with the abnormalities. Through the slow process of making My Stitched Spine, I imagined healing and agency. The curved column of bones became a totem of strength. My hope is that it is a metaphor for many kinds of transitions and transformation. sharonwebster.com 802 503.5534
