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Continuous Consumption

by E-Slant Team
Kathy Kelley at Lawndale Art Center January 23rd, 2009 - February 28th, 2009
Posted 2/2/09

This project is composed of a series of visual explorations toying with the ideas of continuous consumption, the stunting of growth via unending wanting, the never ending suckling of consumer goods without fulfillment, in conjunction with some of Melanie Klein's object relations theory on personality development, envy and gratitude or lack thereof, her referencing of the experience of breast feeding as being determinant in much about who a person becomes (old theory coming on the heal... [more]

Interview with Kathy Kelley
by E-Slant Team
2008-05-04

Kathy Kelley, a graduate of University of Houston (MFA - 2006), creates large-scale sculpture via found objects. Drawing from such sources as Eva Hesse and Louise Bourgeois, Kelley forges a visual discourse that touches upon feminism, environmentalism and process-oriented concerns. Based in Houston, TX, Kelley is currently involved with a new project, Box 13 Artspace, a non-profit artist collective, as well as preparing for upcoming shows - Cohesive Discord at Houston Art Alliance an... [more]

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