While going through my old photobucket account I came across these files from my senior year portfolio project. I was/am still obsessed with making things precious. I have a tendency to hoard and cherish every little last bit of someone or something i love. There were a couple of things that were a constant in my life back then: dust bunnies, cat poop, dirty bathrooms ( thanks to 4 roommates), and fatty comfort foods. This project is an exploration of all those things.
When I first began dating my boyfriend I noticed he'd leave his hair trimmings all over the bathroom. So, I naturally saved them to eventually create the "ice cream sandwich" above.
This photo is pretty self explanatory I think. I ate chocolates and collected my cats hair clumps. This is the result of just storing the hairballs in this tacky box until I figured out what to do with them. While cleaning my room one day I placed the box on my bed and voila!
This still life took a little more finesse and gross out factor. I was inspired by the cover of that horrible james fray book-a million little pieces. Again, I reverted back to what I know, cat poop, litter box maintenance and cupcakes.
This series was really fun to shoot and develop. I sadly haven't continued shooting although I do miss the studio. All photographs were taken with a 4x5 camera and the negatives then scanned in PS.
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11 comments:
hahahha am I the only one who finds this humor hilarious?? haha this is too much.
These are amazing and beautiful and disgusting. I love it!
I didn't realize that that was an ice cream sandwich. I thought it was a bar of soap with curlies left behind in it. I think the first time my bf showered at my place I told him that that was clearly not allowed.
Where's the kitty litter cupcake? That's my favorite.
Thanks Tiffo! Kitty litter cupcake is one of my favs too-I'll post it next week.
i love the rainbow sprinkled cat poop photo the best! great work! i discovered your blog when i did a google search for the lady grey jewelry, i'm glad i did!
these are fabulous. i love what they say about the constants in your life.
p.s. i also loved james frey's book. memoir or no.
hey! poop tacos could totally go in this book! i love love love your blog. I'm adding to my rotating featured list!
xoxoxo,
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i love your brain.
the last one? the cat sh*t with sprinkles? GENIUS. please, PLEASE include that in your MFA portfolio.
(and psst...you're in good compnay; i'm fa-REAKing out puting my MFA portfolio together, too. painting, not photo. but wonder if we're applying to some of the same schools?! good luck with your new work! xoxo!)
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