Terese Gutierrez: The Vanishing Narrative
Artist Statement
My work explores the fragility of familial history as my grandmother ages and begins to lose her memory. To convey this, I use old family photographs, once rich in detail, as a metaphor of what is lost. The central technique of this project involves the intentional cropping and editing of these photos to replicate memory erosion. This redaction highlights how the loss of a narrative prevents these specific memories from being passed down, leaving a void for future generations, including myself. Ultimately, by dismantling these photographs, I am confronted with the painful reality that my grandmother’s identity and story are becoming as fractured and manipulated as the images I present.
About the Project
- Title of Work: The Vanishing Narrative
- Medium: Collection of photographs to display on wall (varying sizes)
- Student's Name: Terese Gutierrez
- Major: Art
- Anticipated Graduation Date: 28-May
- Hometown: New Berlin, Wisconsin
- Student's Mentor: Angela Shaffer
- Mentor's Department: Photography
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