Statement
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. Through fiber works and oil paintings I examine ideas of transformation, self growth and emotional states. By creating masks, suits and wall pieces using a rug tufting technique, I subvert the domestic qualities of that medium and transform it into an object ripe with energy. Masks have the potential for transformation at any moment. They 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. Through my work I hope to communicate points of connection to a broader sense of being and to question 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 BFA from Moore College of Art and Design. Margaux has exhibited at Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens, The Art Trust and multiple group exhibitions. She has been featured on the Art Delivery from The Jealous Curator, the cover artist of PXV ART MAG and has 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 as a mother/artist. Using rug tufting, embroidery, beading and oil painting, she explores how emotions define and challenge our identities.