What Would Jesus Buy?.
Day, Sophia.
2022
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I create multi-media works that explore my relationship to Catholicism and my Catholic upbringing. I am invested in the dichotomy between man-made artifice in religion versus the deeply personal, spiritual experiences religion can provide. I was raised in an Italian Catholic family and still consider Catholicism to be an integral part of my worldview and heritage. But throughout the years, my ... read morerelationship with my upbringing has become more nuanced and complex. As such, my work ranges from critiques to reflections to humorous interpretations. I am interested in a variety of visual languages to convey meaning in my work, using classical art historical references both in composition and material choices to tie my work to pre-existing dialogues. I am specific about my material choices. In sculpture, I utilize toys, food, and plastic embellishments; in my 2D work I utilize painting and printmaking. I purposefully utilize elements of kitsch and "low-culture", such as gummy candy, to challenge hierarchies both within religion and the art world. By utilizing various approaches and materials, I hope that the viewer can engage in a multi-sensory experience that reflects the multifaceted nature of religion with the end goal of encouraging reflection and further dialogue.
Art exhibit presented at the Tufts Graduate Student Council's 27th Graduate Student Research Symposium, April 20, 2022.read less - Day, Sophia. "What Would Jesus Buy?" Art exhibit at the 27th Graduate Research Symposium, Tufts University, April 20, 2022.
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