Maeve Wallace

Photography

Artist Statement

Makeher is a multi-media work where I grapple with the existential dilemma of creation within the context of our increasingly unreliable world. I consider life's genesis and the world we leave behind.

My subject matter, an amalgamation of mirrors, planets, silver objects, body parts, hair, and tights, are tools with which I explore these themes. Using silver fabric, I abstract the human form. By integrating disassembled body parts with mirrors, I reflect on the fragmented and multifaceted nature of human existence. This process is not just about the creation of objects but extends into performance, wherein the act of collecting sci-fi props becomes a ritualistic preparation for entering the world I envision. Drawing inspiration from the speculative vistas of science fiction, the ethical inquiries of Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein," my work is a testament to the control over population that feminine people have.

I challenge the conventional expectations placed upon people with uteruses, prompting a reevaluation of our place in the future. Through this convergence of ideas and materials, I seek not just to create art but to provoke thought about the essence of life, our collective future, and the moral responsibilities of creation and existence in an uncertain world.