by Patricia Frischer
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Marcos Ramirez ERRE: (translation)
Someday
the anvil, tired of being an anvil, will become a hammer
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Disruption,
resistance, and social change are concepts that many of us have had since
protesting against the Viet Nam war. Did we think this would still be necessary
in 2026? Hell no, but here we are, again
and again.
As
one of the artists in this show, Instructions for Unrest: Art Against Complacency curated by Alessandra Moctezuma, I will not presume to speak for the others, but in
my artists statement I share:
“In this series, I have taken the traditional paper doll—part of my childhood
play, but also an idealized identity—as a vehicle for political expression.
Each hand-cut figure carries a protest banner or is connected to a feminist or
political slogan . This transforms these
fragile, easily torn and intimate objects
into a public presence. I like that this
represents a collective strength while still being essentially girly. I have
always believed that repeated images gain validity. Yes, they are decorative
and nostalgic but they are also a quiet act of resistance. My small
images when put all together can carry powerful demands for change.
Our lives are being constantly reshaped by our memories. My tears will be mixed
with the paint for these paper dolls and they will always have a personal
meaning for me, probably not applicable to anyone else. But that authenticity
seems key to me. We wear these little fragile selves which are irreplaceable
because they somehow hold great meaning.”
I am proud to show alongside these
artists who care so deeply. We are all calling out for some action, no matter
how small. Doing nothing is not now an option.
Other artists on view in the exhibition include: Electronic Disturbance Theater (EDT), Terri Hughes-Oelrich, Nick McPherson (Nicholas Danger), and Teresa Mill. Thanks to Space 4 Art in partnership with Art Produce for presenting this opportunity for artist to express themselves.
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Michelle Montjoy |
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Michelle Montjoy |
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Doris Bittar |
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Doris Bittar |
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Katie Ruiz |
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Jennifer de Poyen |
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Cameron York |
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Nicole Gonzalez |
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Linda Litteral |
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Claudia Biezunski-Rodriguez (Sew Loka) |
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Patricia Frischer |
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Patricia Frischer |
Patricia Frischer's series Paper Doll Insurrection
with special appearance by
Katie Ruiz and curator Alessandra Moctezuma
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| A very artistic spread of food for the opening - because an army marches on its stomach. |
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