Kaylie Kaitschuck + Qualeasha Wood Nobody's Home
Through August 29, 2021
Wilder Alison (b. 1986) underwing—fleuresce! open tread. rift—in—tact, 2021 Dyed wool and thread 68 x 120 cm / 26 3/4 x 47 1/4 in. each
Nobody's Home explores the artists’ relationship to loneliness, memory, and time. Borrowing its title from Avril Lavigne’s 2004 hit, Nobody’s Home, Wood and Kaitschuck present works that reflect inner and outer turmoil as time and perspectives collide with aesthetics and color. The non-linear relationship of time turns old landscapes into new, and old memories become simultaneously sharper and distorted. The blend of the past, present, and future strengthens the tension between safety and danger as the work folds in on itself. Accepting that nothing is as it seems, the fantastical and reality overlap sharing unique perspectives of two queer women who often have more questions than answers. What does it mean to be alone despite being with others? What does it mean to be stuck if you’re moving? How are you lost if you have a map?
Qualeasha Wood, The info is Trouble Sleeping, 2021 Tufted wool and acrylic 147.3 x 137.2 cm / 58 x 54 in