Anxiety No.11/Retirement


Anxiety No.11/Retirement

Artist: Judy Kirpich

Title: Anxiety No.11/Retirement

Attribution: Anxiety No.11/Retirement, 2017, Judy Kirpich

Year: 2017

Materials: hand dyed cotton

Dimensions: 48"H x 78"W

Image Statement: I started working on the Anxiety series in early 2008 and I am still working in this series. From the economic hardships of the Great Recession and the trials and tribulations of running a 35 person design agency to family issues that include depression and cancer, I have battled anxiety for many years. The techniques of slashing through fabric that I used in this series helped me both emotionally and physically to deal with my complicated feelings.