Description of work: Conceptually: I have grown up being fascinated with the imagery of love and relationship. Having gone through a few relationships I struggle with what that ideal relationship looks like to me. A few of my best friends have said on occasion that I give my heart to everyone too easy and without reservation. Those words have inspired this years Artprize entry. I want to take that concept of giving away my heart, and times it by thousands! I want to give a piece of my heart to everyone coming to see Artprize 2011. As in relationships there will be a bucket below the heart where people can dispose of the pieces and disregard the piece of my heart that I am offering. It is my way of saying that I will not be someone I am not. Giving of myself is who I am, and I will not stop being a person who gives of myself, no matter if they except it or not. |