ARTIST STATEMENT
My process is rooted in reclamation. This is where the application of “femmage” shows its power, giving the decorative permission to exist beyond that. The deliberate self-nourishing nature of both hand embroidery & reclaimed paper, serves as my offering to our common thread between devotion, introspection, and self-articulation. By gathering the discarded, I hope to bring an explicit celebration of our own resourcefulness & collective becoming.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
An avid trash collector with a passion for having a crowded table, Chaplain Mickey B blends the sacred and the spirited through a practice of bricolage, guaranteed to include glitter.
Enthralled by the feminist “Femmage” movement of the 1970s, Mickey pays homage through the reclamation of traditional craft techniques, transforming found and familiar materials with unrestrained, vibrant color palettes. Their work is rooted in a deep belief in the power of autonomy, creativity, and connection, with a particular delight in finding new possibilities in the overlooked and discarded. A lifelong seeker of connection, Mickey has created community experiences across the United States and abroad
© Mickey Benson