Issue #4–CARRY
What are we carrying? How can we lighten our loads? Why are we so armed and guarded? Can we put down our weapons and carry each other instead? What makes a space safe for a community to thrive? What makes a body feel safe? Who will carry our future?
We are looking at these questions historically and from an international perspective. We are looking for art that is dreaming of a society where people have the autonomy to choose what is right for their bodies.
Art Files: Langdon Graves
Using sculpture and drawings, Langdon Graves creates a real yet surreal world layered with symbolism, building on her interest in storytelling and myths while exploring family legacy and age-based societal norms.
Art Files: Trevor Coopersmith
Trevor Coopersmith creates painted objects, installations and organic wall-sculptures utilizing found and mixed media that emphasize a deeper emotional connection to nature.
Art Files: Frida Braide
Frida Braide is a Scandinavian-born photographer and author based in Brooklyn, New York. She explores urban landscapes, architectural structures, and untouched accidental sculptures in those environmental settings.
Art Files: Kuan-Ya Wu
Kuan-Ya Wu is an installation artist based in San Francisco, California. Her research involves conversations about finding safe spaces and the idea of security and insecurities.