1. Sense of Herself (Pink Plastic Princess Crown), An Ongoing Photo Project, 1 Out of Over 750 Different Images, 10″x8″ Each, 1995-Present, C-Print
2.Sense of Herself (Camera), An Ongoing Photo Project, 1 Out of Over 750 Different Images, 10″x8″ Each, 1995-Present, C-Print
3.Sense of Herself (Can of Tab), An Ongoing Photo Project, 1 Out of Over 750 Different Images, 10″x8″ Each, 1995-Present, C-Print
4.Sense of Herself (Meat), An Ongoing Photo Project, 1 Out of Over 750 Different Images, 10″x8″ Each, 1995-Present, C-Print
5.Sense of Herself (Silver Slippers), An Ongoing Photo Project, 1 Out of Over 750 Different Images, 10″x8″ Each, 1995-Present, C-Print
Artist’s Statement
I use photography as a medium to explore notions of female identity, popular culture and kitsch. “Sense of Herself” is an ongoing photo-based work that I started in 1995. It is an installation that consists of over 750 8”x10” images ranging from a photograph of a pink cupcake, a can of TAB, a package of ground meat, and a pink plastic baseball bat. The objects were gathered from 99 cents stores, malls, fast food shops, bodegas, and thrift shops. All objects, however mundane each may seem, convey a certain beauty as well as a personal and pop cultural relevance to me. In a broader sense, these carefully considered objects reflect the complexities of meaning and cultural value in our society. Still on a personal level (through the process of collecting and recording), this project continues to define and redefine who I am while exploring who I was.
Website
www.melissaeder.com
