https://library.missouri.edu/exhibits/files/original/e96d7e04aa82b1f0befdccd6e348cf67.jpg 1d49be261c21e3291c0a685200d75a96 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Abby Girodat: Constant Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. Left view of painted birthday party on pillow with white ceramic frame. https://library.missouri.edu/exhibits/files/original/e69176711c16b3176275899d44486d13.jpeg ff60a34dc76fabc0219e550878cae69a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Abby Girodat: Constant Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. Right view of painted birthday party on pillow with white ceramic frame. https://library.missouri.edu/exhibits/files/original/b081e467dd42c05bc2c0fe97b7382775.jpeg 39305de43b9476eaa3c362f6c733af16 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Abby Girodat: Constant Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. Front facing view of painted birthday party on pillow with white ceramic frame. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Constant Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Girodat, Abby Abstract A summary of the resource. 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. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2026