There Is Always More Than One When There Is Always Only One Installation

There are multiples within the self. Aspects of one’s character can be broken down into many pieces. There Is Always More Than One When There Is Always Only One presents six alter egos interacting with each other. Everyone possesses, then exalts, maintains, or represses, traditional masculine and feminine traits. Here the male and female are all part of the same autobiography, the same person. They are the superficial masks which relationships are initially based on. Behind these facades lie Jungian shadows. Our archetypes: the things we are, the things that make us, the things we hide. In this case, doubt, love, fear, insecurity, predatory nature, and determination. These characteristics are not alone, only the beginnings of the personal unconscious. Each individual is made up of countless people, struggling and pushing forward to have presence. This multitude is balanced by an individual’s “hero journey”, their call to action, response, trials, and return. The textual shadows present stories that are truth without being truth, utilizing excitement in an attempt to maintain the reader’s attention. Are we good, or are we bad? I focus on Jacque Derrida’s discussions regarding the Deconstructionist movement suggesting the dismantling of ideas of a preconceived truth, ultimately leading to a greater understanding of our surroundings and self. The nature of this piece suggests that our best traits are also our worst and vice- versa. Perhaps it doesn’t matter. In order to see our real reflection… we might simply lift our eyes and gaze at one another.

Installation:Wood on Wood

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:420 W x 144 H x 18 D in

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