“Friend Me” is a series of embroidered drawings based on found Facebook photos of teenagers. The images are often paired with found texts, as well. Together they create a composite of today’s youth. The way they look. The way they act. The way they sound. The use of needlework implies a maternal hand and a sense of home. My goal as a mother is to explore and connect to this complex age group who often shut out their parents while still needing a soft bed and a tender touch. Because these kids are often in the throws of celebration there is a raucousness and lighthearted nature present in many of the images. But there are also moments of quiet, embarrassment, anger, recklessness and more. In choosing the text I am able to create a new narrative for the images that takes them further from their origins and captures a heightened moment in time.
Kathy's ArtPrize Entries
These are Kathy's official ArtPrize entries from this year and past years.
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Epic Party
2012 ArtPrize Entry Kathy Halper
Kathy's Past Work
These are images of past work that Kathy has done.
