Karen M. Gutfreund

NEVER ENOUGH. Mixed media on board. 24 x 24 inches. 2012*

My CRTL-ALT-DEL series examines the concept of creating ‘do-overs’, juxtaposing the digital realm manifesting in the personal—in one swift keystroke, wipe everything out to reinvent oneself and start again. NEVER ENOUGH speaks to addictions, desires and obsessions that take over, creating consequences that cannot be undone. Current consumer culture is focused on amassing possessions and instant gratification, creating needs that are never satiated. No amount is ever enough.

Kelly Hammargren

Tree Ladder and Me. Digital photograph on 100% bright white cotton rag with archival inks. 21.5 x 26.5 inches. 2012

I stopped, entranced by the tire-swing that hung from a single rope. Just a few feet further was the ladder. I hungered for the days when I was free from my adult constraints, and could nestle in the trees and listen to the rustle of the leaves. I moved on and there, in the midst of rows of trees, was a young woman lying under the trees—barely visible except for her black stockings. I took in the air and sun, longing for the days before time stole my love from me, bound with the absence and released with the richness of my memories.

Teresa Harris

Finder. Mixed media, wood, paper, transfer, ink, mixed media, wax, brass. 8.75 x 8.75 inches. 2010

Finder embraces the many layers, roles and trials of womanhood. Her life is defined by her relationships; she is both bound and freed by them.