Shelley Heffler
We Pride #2
Vinyl
2019
Recommended by Nancy Kay Turner
This series of work is inspired by the vinyl banners I received from the West Hollywood Gay Pride Parade. Process and paradox are the core issues in my work, while the materials I use fuel and inspire me. Fabrication is low tech and hands on. Questions about urban environment and passage of time are elements I explore. I am deeply aware of the destruction of our throwaway society that is leading to our collective destruction. Modern times has resulted in treating the earth as a disposable resource. Through the action of painting and deconstructing, I attempt to restructure and form material to reclaim and restore a healing presence through the work.