JESSICASKURATON

I am fascinated by the idea that human and non-human organisms are more similar than one might assume Throughout my undergraduate studies, I have become increasingly engrossed in the topic of ecofeminism. This ideology argues that environmental issues and gender inequality are intertwined, with patriarchy as the root of both issues According to this line of thought, the natural world and nonmale people have a profound bond in that they are both grappling with forces that aim to suppress them. Honoring the fact that our bodies are interconnected with a boundless and formidable network of plants, animals, and microbial forms can empower us to challenge injustice In my work, I am motivated by this prospect and also by a desire to portray femininity, which manifests in my art in diverse and evershifting ways.

Working with a variety of materials including fibers, paint, pastels, ceramics, and found objects, I intuitively create biomorphic forms that combine imagery from the natural world. An experimental and playful approach to art-making has been invigorating, and has allowed me to go down routes that I would never have previously imagined. I have begun to create what I see as specimens of a world where the natural world and the human world have become one. These beings are simultaneously of this Earth and extraterrestrial They symbolize a yearning to break free of the constraints that humans place upon nature and upon each other, but are also a celebration of life itself.

Life Force I: Vegetal 48”x36”, Oil pastel on paper 2022