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| Tiffany Gholar, Exquisite Corpse. Courtesy of the artist. |
Imperfect Beauty
April 11 – May 7, 2014
Opening reception/book
signing: Friday, April 11, 2014, 5-9pm
The
Fine Arts Building
410
South Michigan Avenue
Chicago,
IL
From exhibit press release:
Tiffany Gholar’s
exhibit Imperfect Beauty brings together two bodies of the artist’s
work (The Doll Project and Post-Consumerism) united under a single
theme. Both projects are about accepting imperfection and escaping the destructive
influence of perfectionism.
The Doll Project is a series of conceptual
digital photographs of fashion dolls that critique the negative
messages the media gives young girls about their physical appearance. Gholar
states, “My goal
in creating these photos is to encourage viewers to think for themselves and
create their own more inclusive standards of beauty.”
Post-Consumerism features abstract assemblages
made of found objects such as cardboard boxes and plastic bags. The recycled
objects are repainted in enticing colors and the resulting pieces have
tantalizing, sculptural textures.
The April 11th reception also serves as a book launch and signing
for Gholar’s self-published art books The
Doll Project and Imperfect Things.
Tiffany Gholar lives
and works in Chicago. She has a BA in Interdisciplinary Studies from the
University of Chicago, an AAS in interior design from Harrington College of
Design (Chicago, IL), and an MA in Painting from Governors State University
(University Park, IL). Her solo exhibition credits include The Harold
Washington Library (2013), The Adler School for Professional Psychology (2013), and
the University of Illinois at Chicago (2012). Gohlar has participated in group
shows at The Chicago Center for Green Technology (2013) and The Chicago
Children’s Museum (2012).
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