Constant
Title
Constant
Creator
Girodat, Abby
Abstract
My current work explores my past and present self through moments and objects from my childhood home. These artifacts of my life are recreated, and their meaning is re-represented from my biased point of view. The imagery included in my work looks through multiple versions of myself as well as elements of my childhood home, such as patterned wallpaper or an old
fridge. My pieces help answer questions I yearn to understand, for example, are we a reflection of our childhood home or visa versa? In this piece entitled “Constant”, I’ve combined ceramics, fibres and acrylic paint to convey the comfort and solidity my childhood home brought to my life. The frame references the molding around the doors that I have moved through as I grew into whom I am today. The material of the
pillow was chosen as a visual representation of the home’s wallpaper; the floral and gingham patterns provide a sense of comfort and cushioning from the external world. I placed my own face from multiple photos through the years passing in the centre of the fabric. All versions of myself sit together celebrating one of many birthdays around the kitchen table. The softness of the pillow juxtaposes the solidity of the frame, yet both join at the seams to hold the piece together. While working through this piece, I’ve come to realize the significance that smaller elements inside a house, such as the moulding, wallpaper, and table, can illuminate.
fridge. My pieces help answer questions I yearn to understand, for example, are we a reflection of our childhood home or visa versa? In this piece entitled “Constant”, I’ve combined ceramics, fibres and acrylic paint to convey the comfort and solidity my childhood home brought to my life. The frame references the molding around the doors that I have moved through as I grew into whom I am today. The material of the
pillow was chosen as a visual representation of the home’s wallpaper; the floral and gingham patterns provide a sense of comfort and cushioning from the external world. I placed my own face from multiple photos through the years passing in the centre of the fabric. All versions of myself sit together celebrating one of many birthdays around the kitchen table. The softness of the pillow juxtaposes the solidity of the frame, yet both join at the seams to hold the piece together. While working through this piece, I’ve come to realize the significance that smaller elements inside a house, such as the moulding, wallpaper, and table, can illuminate.
Date
2026
Citation
Girodat, Abby, “Constant,” MU Libraries Digital Exhibits and Online Forums, accessed April 5, 2026, https://library.missouri.edu/exhibits/items/show/285.
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