Knowing the way the past nuances the now, Lisa Cooreman weaves together threads of history and contemporary life. Sewing and tools (such as needles and scissors) become symbolic references connected to emotional repair and resto- ration. Born on a farm in Northwestern Indiana, Cooreman considers her lin- eage deeply rooted in manual labor – spinners, seamstresses, woodcutters and farmers.

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About My Work:

In my own work I gravitate towards layered processes to depict an experience – objects become observations, combining a language of sign and symbol with commonplace imagery, semi-abstracting memory. Illusionistic space is simultaneously anticipated and denied. Tender insights surface from both simple and complex narratives. My work is informed by a multitude of sources including  Eastern philosophy and ecofeminism. Influences as diverse as Mona Hatoum, Shirin Neshat, Hollis Sigler and Julie Mehretu provoke thought and reflection to express the contemporary condition of the individual and society. 

 

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  • Stilted, 2016, 22"x35", charcoal, ink, gold leaf on paper