As a multidisciplinary artist, I explore themes such as identity, motherhood and psychological states of being. Self-reflection can promote transformation. Imagination is the catalyst for this exploration. Using the figure as the subject, I can express how my psychological makeup impacts the self, familial relationships and environments. As an artist and mother, I create works which express emotional states that challenge and define our identities. The masks are physical manifestations of feelings brought on by my experiences. The inherent dichotomy that exists in a mask, allows for the wearer to hide and expose parts of themselves simultaneously. Using rug tufting to make the masks, I subvert the domestic qualities of that medium. As a woman and mother my identity changes and my art aims to record this psychological and emotional journey.
Margaux McAllister received her MFA from San Francisco Art Institute in 2010 and her BFA from Moore College of Art and Design in 2004. She has shown her art both nationally and internationally and is currently living and working in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania.