Knots Jennifer Brandon Interviewed by Kija Lucas Where does this body of work stem from? We connect to a favorite blanket, pillow, sweater, to our bed. They become a part of our emotional lives and put us at ease when we are distressed. I had been collecting materials and objects with associations to this connection, looking for evidence of their [...]
Even with her strong will and personality, I love her unconditionally, like no other. I know I could survive without my husband, even though I love him. I know he would also be fine without me. But without my daughter, I would be torn to pieces. I can’t even think about it because my eyes well up with tears. I [...]
At least, I am always amazed at what she picks up. The scary part is that she picks up everything! Good and bad, I see and hear myself in her sometimes and think, “Oh no, do I sound like that?”. I see my little mirror and have to accept that I had some responsibility for molding her.
I took notice of how many parents would take their children with them to places and never talk to them, so the best advice I would give a first time mom is not to take her child for granted in this respect. Children are smart and absorb everything, we already know that, but how young a child learns language and [...]
Before she ever talked, I would show her things and describe them to her. I would point and tell her that the object waving high on the pole was called a flag and what colors it was, and that there were many types and what they represented. Anyone who saw and heard me would have thought I was crazy, [...]
This is also where I could have done better as a parent. Sometimes I would be so involved in my plans to provide good nutrition for her, to do this and that for her, and would not listen to her when she would try to tell me she was not hungry or didn’t want to do this and that. I [...]
Time outs, whether for reflection or behaviors didn’t work. Taking favorite toys away meant nothing to her. Talking mostly didn’t work. This child was going to teach me what it was really like to raise a child, a child with a strong will.
Being selfless was one of the things that changed in me the most. I was used to coming and going, didn’t need my girlfriend to go with me to the mall or the gym. I was pretty much a loner, getting things done at college, working, and working out.
Anthotype Dress Christine Elfman Interviewed by Kija Lucas What is the role of history in your work both in terms of concept and process? History tells me what a thing is made of, its origins, past, meaning over time. I am interested in how things are made and where they come from. Many of my projects [...]
