September 2 - October 15, 2021
From the artist:
“Artist statements about the work:
Bearding: What We Hide–A correspondence between Madame X and Mr. Michaelme A unique, accordion artist book with 12 hand-made postcards
2021
2021
During covid, I was very moved by Michael Anthony Garcia’s performance Huecos Chuecos 1: Carino Lamentado/Carino Suplicado.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0r773hvU8s
The isolation and loneliness faced by so many during the pandemic exponentially impacted those who live alone. I asked Michael to collaborate with me on a postcard correspondence. The only conceptual framework given was to write about our experiences with beards and bearding. The resulting correspondence spans the last 7 months. MME’s postcards are hand- drawn and Madame X’s usually include a photograph or collage element. Inspired by Fluxus and mail art, the project dissolves the line between art and life, while blurring fact and fiction.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0r773hvU8s
The isolation and loneliness faced by so many during the pandemic exponentially impacted those who live alone. I asked Michael to collaborate with me on a postcard correspondence. The only conceptual framework given was to write about our experiences with beards and bearding. The resulting correspondence spans the last 7 months. MME’s postcards are hand- drawn and Madame X’s usually include a photograph or collage element. Inspired by Fluxus and mail art, the project dissolves the line between art and life, while blurring fact and fiction.
Tecate My Body
HD Video, 4.38 minutes, 2021
Inspired by a personal narrative and Anne Carson’s essay on the Gender of Sound from her book,
Glass, Irony & God, the video came to fruition during a six-week summer online experimental
sound class taught by Daisy Atterbury through School of Visual Arts. Culling sounds from my
daily walks, the calm, peaceful sounds transform into unsettling intonations, as the story
unfolds. The story takes a surprising twist, transcending the personal into the collective,
addressing gender, consumerism and marketing.
Bio: Colette Copeland is a multi-media visual artist and cultural critic/writer whose work examines
issues surrounding gender, death and contemporary culture. Sourcing personal narratives and
popular media, she utilizes video, photography, performance and sculptural installation to
question societal roles and the pervasive influence of media, and technology on our communal
enculturation.”
Reception: September 2, 2021 | 4–7 pm
The Art Gallery at Collin College
2800 E Springcreek Pkwy
Plano, 75074 TX
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