Wallpapered: An Examination of Femininity

 

Wallpapered: An Examination of Femininity 
Christina Fallon

April 1 - 12, 2024
Reception: April 11, 4 -6 PM

 

Herter Art Gallery is delighted to present Wallpapered: An Examination of Femininity, an exhibition work by Christina Fallon, a BA graduating student in the Department of Art at the University of Massachusetts.

Christina Fallon's recent work explores the history of wallpaper through a feminist perspective. Inspired by Charlotte Perkins Gilman's short story "The Yellow Wallpaper," Wallpapered: An Examination of Femininity focuses on the art of printmaking as a domestic form of communication. A feminist perspective is applied through themes of sisterhood, motherhood, and societal expectations placed upon women, past and present.

Christina Fallon, 22, is a visual artist who primarily works with printmaking mediums to explore themes of femininity, domestic life, and childhood. She was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and grew up in a northern suburb. Christina is now based in Amherst, MA, where she will be graduating from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in May 2024 with a Bachelor’s degree in Studio Art and a self-designed Bachelor’s degree in Arts Marketing. Coming from an Irish Catholic family, Christina attended Catholic school for the majority of her education, which often shapes her work. The women in her life, including mothers, sisters, and childhood friends, are her strongest sources of influence. She has favored silkscreen, intaglio, and photomechanical printmaking processes, often incorporating other mediums such as photography, painting, and charcoal. 
 

 

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