Lauren Cross

Untitled (Unkempt 8). Archival inkjet digital print. 24 x 36 x 3 inches. 2012

I am fascinated by hair by the love of hair, the hate of hair, and drawn to the urge to tame or free our hair. I apply the narrative of moving images; the artist in motion as performer, entertainer, storyteller. In my Unkempt series I explore performance as materiality and subjectivity, through digital photo manipulation. In many ways hair is a cultural signifier that binds us to certain realities and life experiences. I use technology to complicate these so-called stagnancies, and to visualize inner struggles coming to light.