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LOU SHAMBLIN
STATEMENT & BIOGRAPHY
I rip, cut, and stitch. Blood-colored pantyhose, acting as skin substitutes, become patchworked together in a loose body. I stretch, conceal, and fold. Rituals of hand-sewing form limp piles of limbs or constructions around steel and ceramic bones. Precision of process is a frantic effort of seeking perfection.
How many bodies do I need?
I sew and make; I sew and remake. Metamorphosis and reflection shape my practice, investigating the boundaries between public and private self, echoing a struggle for physical and mental security. I have allowed myself to mutate. I will allow myself not to be digestible. I pervert my insecurities and display bodies born of catharsis and vanity.
Lou Shamblin is a fiber and sculpture artist based in Dayton, KY. Lou’s practice explores the relationships between self-expression, vulnerability, and blurring the line between desire and disgust through iterative bodily forms. They are currently working towards earning their Bachelor of Fine Arts, Minor in Art History from the University of Cincinnati’s College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning. Their work has been exhibited at the DAAP Tabula Rasa Gallery and the Cincinnati Art Museum.
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