Commonwealth and Council

Her Forms of Other

Carmen Argote

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jackets from mom / Domestic Familial

2022

Corn husks, various jackets, crepe rubber bands, gel medium, zip ties, linen

Approx. 57 x 17 x 11.5 in (145 x 43 x 29 cm)

Protector: Open

2022

Crayon, gel medium, iron powder on paper, frame

28 x 21.75 in (71 x 55 cm)

Framed: 31.25 x 25.25 x 2 in (84 x 64 x 5 cm)

comforting object: hold me down

2022 

Oil on canvas, shirt, canvas tote bag, crepe rubber band

Approx. 8 x 34 x 11 in (20 x 86 x 28 cm)

comforting object: The one who chokes

2022

Oil on canvas, oil on hat, graphite, pillow, linen, crepe rubber band

Approx. 11 x 33 x 18 in (28 x 84 x 46 cm)

Nest for my father / Domestic familial

2022

Motorcycle gear, found palm nest, acrylic, bird leavings, iron, gel medium

Approx. 29 x 16 x 14 in (74 x 41 x 36 cm)

comforting object: endure the wait

2022

Palm fiber, shells, linen, clear gesso, zip ties

Approx. 7 x 39 x 15 in (18 x 99 x 38 cm)

comforting object: holding

2022

Palm fronds, clear gesso, iron powder, linen

Approx. 12 x 45 x 13 in (31 x 114 x 33 cm)

comforting object: nothing is lost

2022 

Palm fronds, crepe rubber band, linen, copper, copper powder, clear gesso

Approx. 7.5 x 39 x 12 in (19 x 99 x 31 cm)

Protector: Surrender

2022

Figs, acrylic, gesso, gel medium, crayon, iron powder on paper, frame

29 x 22 in (74 x 56 cm)

Framed: 33 x 25.25 x 2 in (84 x 64 x 5 cm)

Protector: No

2022

Figs, acrylic, gesso, gel medium, crayon, iron powder on paper, frame

29 x 22 in (74 x 56 cm)

Framed: 33 x 25.25 x 2 in (84 x 64 x 5 cm)

HER

2022

Palm fronds, crocheted linen, oak galls, cochineal on wood, clear gesso

Approx. 87 x 22 x 10 in (221 x 56 x 25 cm)

Detail view

How I carry HER

2022

Oak galls on linen, gel medium, oak gall dye

Approx. 62 x 30 x 14.5 in (158 x 76 x 37 cm)

Detail view