Biopsies of Loss

Each set in this series is based on the stories of women who experienced "motherlessness" in differing ways-- neglect, abandonment, unexpected death. Three women shared their stories (two are pictured above), and the interview process was a metaphorical excavation--digging up and examining the past in an attempt to understand its impact. 

Image Descriptions:

Image 1: A set of 13 test tubes are mounted in a row on a gallery wall. There is an another group of a few more test tubes farther along the wall, barely visible. The initial set of test tubes are filled with tan and brown natural and synthetic materials - some ambiguous, some clearly hair. Materials included in the test tubes include polyester stuffing, human hair, fingernail clippings and wax.

Image 2: Detail view of the top portion of a few test tubes. The human hair is more apparent.

Image 3: View of the second set of test tubes. There are seven tubes - these are filled with yellow legal paper, tissues, and medical tubing.