REEGANCHRISTINE

Growing up on barbies and baby dolls, much of my art consists of these items, and other bodily anatomy As a textile’s concentration, much of my work consists of needle felted dolls I use these items to provide something recognizable to me to provide my messages My work is often found with missing limbs, holes, or broken appendages. It is childlike yet can give the viewer an unsettled feeling. This is because of the underlying messages about illnesses and mental conditions. The missing limbs and holes are often on dolls, or digital media where it typically would feel uncomfortable Most of my work is interactive, the intention of my work is to have it be passed around or to another family member A lineage following the pieces.

The material I typically will include in my work tends to be wire, stockings, paint, varnish, and animal roving (felt) Making a doll consists of three things: Making the skeleton, the bone, and then the skin After this, everything you add is decoration to said doll My digital work looks completely different than my physical three-dimensional work. This is because I am drawing on an iPad Pro. This creates more smooth and accurate brush strokes Creating this type of work gives a sense of relief As if it’s pulling the plug at the bottom of the ocean out Letting others see my work and have their own interpretation is inspiring. It feels free..