A NEW (ANCIENT) ARCHETYPE
FOR THE PEOPLE
the
plan
See below for descriptions and infographics outlining the details of the how the process of the project will unfold, and how it will come to fruition.
(graphics by Claire Connolly)
Photo by Claire Connolly
the process:
Cary House Buffalo, Our Mommie Village and Buffalo Prenatal Perinatal Network will help me invite seven new mothers to participate in the project. Each participant will pose for a source image and identify a personal postpartum symbol. I will paint each mother a 45" x 60" oil painting and design a t-shirt based on their symbol.
the fruition:
The paintings will be on display at Fitz Books and Waffles for the entire month of June 2025. On June 6, 2025 there will be an exhibit opening, t-shirt sale and panel discussion. The paintings will then reside the personal possession of each of the respective seven participants. The t-shirt inventory will then be sold at three local retailers (TBD), and ultimately circulate throughout the Buffalo community as people wear them.
