Clara Wolff
Art - BFA
Two Butterflies, 2020, fabric, thread, stuffing, 18 x 18 x 5 and 14 x 16 x 5 inches
My work explores femininity and adornment in ways that break down gender binaries while still celebrating feminine expression. Both humorous and disturbing, the forms I create are informed by touch and the physical expressions of emotions. These forms are inspired by an expanding butterfly with a rhythm of two by two: two wings, two sets of two wings, two objects with two sets of two wings. The fabrics are second hand and are chosen for their pastel colors and floral motifs that reference girlhood. In their material and rhythm, these objects exist between movement and stagnation.