ARTIST STATEMENT
I enjoy the sense of losing myself in what I do. When boundaries start blurring between myself and what I work with, think about, or create, I like to sit in my studio-set-up and document a new sense of identity. These were taken while pulling invasive vines and grasses from our woods and exemplify a persistent exploration of home, place, and identity.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Candace Compton Pappas is a Californian who moved to Michigan 25 years ago. She attended the SFAI in sculpture in the ’70s and was active in the L.A. Woman’s Building into the ’80s. Having concentrated on paintings for the last 20 years, she currently creates installations that include paintings, constructions, gatherings, and photographs for both indoor and outdoor spaces.
© Candace Compton Pappas