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The Greatest Show on Earth
curated by Jennie Suddick
XPACE
58 Ossington Ave, Toronto

Tues-Wed, Sat | 12-6PM

Thurs-Fri | 12-8PM

I have three sculptures in the group show 'The Greatest Show on Earth' at XPACE in Toronto. The show runs from July 3rd - 23rd. Curatorial statement straight from the website :

"This exhibition celebrates the unique aesthetics and assertions of carnivals, circuses, fairs and parades – exploring how ideas born out of these uniquely rebellious celebrations manifest themselves in contemporary life. Come and witness how the collective desires of the carnivalesque cause a momentary release from society’s more conservative confines."

Thank you to Jennie Suddick, XPACE, and most of all, Katherine Piro for making this work happen.

Hypertrichosis
Mixed media
(human hair, goat skin, nylon stocking, false eyelashes, lipstick, thread, styrofoam head)
Dimensions variable
10" x 8" x 9"
2009/10

Ichthyosis
Mixed media
(human hair, acrylic finger nails, enamel nail polish, false eyelashes, pins, styrofoam head)
10" x 6" x 8"
2010

The Beard (Hypertrichosis)
Mixed media
(human hair, nylon stockings, false eyelashes, Styrofoam head, pins, fabric, mannequin)
Dimensions variable
head - 10" x 6" x 8" 2010