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My Fragmented sculptures symbolize how societal expectations in postmodern society contribute to women feeling fragmented and incomplete.
The Artist
A visual artist, Janice envisions and sculpts forms with a creative vision in mind. Her artworks are crafted to highlight visually captivating and thought-provoking elements that engage the viewers. Through her pieces Janice offers a social commentary on the representation of women in postmodern society.
Despite progress in providing equal opportunity and enabling more women to attain leadership roles, gender stereotypes continue to persist in the workplace.
The artwork reflects the notion of fragmentation experienced by women in the context of her sculpture.
Janice invites the viewers to create their own perception of the essence of a woman, inspiring personal reflection, and interpretation.
My Inspiration
The oxidation of the rust is metaphorical of how women were deprived and left to erode over time because they were not able to be active in roles that they strived for in life. The things they wanted in life were left inactive, leaving them feeling fragmented and no one would polish them. How women were treated by their unequal access to learning was immoral and unjustifiable. As women have evolved, we are chipping away the rust and not allowing ourselves to be limited.
Although rust can be viewed as deteriorating and unattractive, there is beauty in rust, and I enjoy the way the light bounces off the various layers of the rich rustic textures and brings my sculptures to life. The beauty in my fragmented sculptures is that they allow viewers to have their own interpretation of how they view a woman by completing the sculptures with their own minds. As my work evolves, my application has transformed into patina that imparts an aged or weathered appearance. I will continue to develop new techniques for creating my artwork and expanding my creativity.