Statement
As a multidisciplinary artist, I use a variety of mediums and techniques to explore themes surrounding psychological states of being, my experiences through motherhood and questions about who we are. Self-reflection can promote transformation. Imagination is the catalyst for this exploration. My work spans multiple disciplines such as rug tufting, embroidery, beading, sewing, oil painting and drawing in order to explore how emotions define and challenge our identities. Through fiber works and oil paintings I examine ideas of transformation while illustrating emotional states of being. By creating masks, suits and wall pieces using the rug tufting technique, I subvert the domestic qualities of that medium and create an object that has transformative energy. The fiber pieces are physical manifestations of feelings, experiences or evidence of healing brought on by my daily experiences. The inherent dichotomy that exists in a mask, allows for the wearer to hide and expose parts of themselves simultaneously. I see my paintings as performances of my fiber pieces. The paintings elaborate on the conceptual elements behind the fiber pieces by providing context and narrative. Through my work I hope to communicate points of connection to a broader sense of being. My art questions our understanding of the self and how our personal experiences translate over to a universal shared experience.
BIO
Margaux McAllister is a multidisciplinary artist who received her MFA from San Francisco Art Institute and her BFA from Moore College of Art and Design. Margaux has exhibited at Philadelphia’s Magic Garden as well as had solo exhibitions and numerous group exhibitions in the Philadelphia area and across the country. She has been featured on the Art Delivery from The Jealous Curator, the cover artist of PXV ART MAG and has also been featured in multiple The Arts To Hearts Project books. Currently living and working in Phoenixville, PA, her work is an exploration of identity, specifically through the lens of a mother/artist. Margaux’s work spans multiple techniques such as rug tufting, embroidery, beading, oil painting and drawing in order to explore her experiences as a mother and question our understanding of the self and our relationship to the broader universal human experience.