Adriana Amaris
On view: February 4 – 18, 2021
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Opening Reception:
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Please join us in celebrating the opening of Self Care on February 4th at 6:30 – 9 p.m. in the Sewall Sculpture Studio! This event will feature Amaris live-tattooing two voluntary clients as well as themselves. Complimentary refreshments from Kamalan Bakery and refreshments from Rice Coffeehouse will also be served. We hope to see you there to celebrate student art, our gallery, and the first show of the Spring semester!
We highly encourage registration for contact-tracing purposes. If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at sleepycyborggallery@gmail.com
About the Exhibition
Self Care is a two-part art exhibition comprised of a live tattoo show, as well as work inspired by the art of tattooing. The show explores tattooing as a form of self-care; a sort of ritual that relies on trust between the tattooer and the tattooed — one that results in an inherently unique, permanent art. As part of the live tattoo show, the artist will demonstrate the entirety of the tattooing process as they tattoo two volunteer clients, as well as themselves. From stencil preparation to cleaning and bandaging the finished tattoos, viewers will be able to take a look into the often mysterious world of tattooing. The second collection of mixed-media art examines how the artist, themselves, conceptualizes tattooing. Rather than invoking the grittiness that is sometimes associated with tattooing, Amaris demonstrates the softer, more human-centric side of tattooing.
About the Artist
Adriana Amaris is a multi-media artist whose work emphasizes the necessity of self-care. They have honed their unique craft of tattooing to present the gift of self-expression to others, but they also specialize in sculpture, watercolor painting, and digital media. They are a senior at Sid Richardson College and are originally from Fort Myers, Florida. This is their first solo exhibition.