Part II of My Reign: In Fiber We Trust
24’ x 16’ x 12’ 3”
Steel, fabric, thread, rust, wax, grommets, yarn, nylon rope, sewing machine, concrete
2015
2015 Artist Intern
Artist Statement
I use tactility and decaying materials to showcase the life of the artwork. At the same time my obsession with collected miscellaneous things has led to my use of objects/materials for their inner lives and ability to trigger moments, relationships, and emotional narratives. I find that the physical and surface qualities of the materials themselves are the most powerful source of triggers. I create artwork that represents the wound that life leaves behind.
My medium is Fiber and Metal. Fiber is family; it represents the majority of what women have contributed to craft and how I remember the important women in my life. Metal is a strong, sturdy, and industrial material that becomes humbled once it begins to oxidize. I found similarities in methodology when creating a work out of metal or fiber and found myself able to communicate concept with both materials in a similar way. It is because they are considered to be on opposite sides of the spectrum that they become strong when used together in a piece.
Kelly Cave
Born: Princeton, NJ, USA, 1991
Resides: Philadelphia, PA, USA
Education
MFA, University of Cincinnati, 2017
BA, Syracuse University, 2013