SHAME ON YOU
2016
mixed media installation; recycled objects, UV-paint, UV-flashlight
52 x 24 x 22 inches
Juried into the Westport Arts' Center "More Than Words #iammore" 2016-2017 show, SHAME ON YOU is an interactive installation of found childhood-scene objects modified with UV-sensitive paint.
Emotional abuse experienced by children in their home is often hidden from sight. Name-calling, threats, and physical intimidation are hallmarks of parental bullying, and children raised in such homes carry with them invisible scars. SHAME ON YOU invites viewers to shine a light on a benign after-school scene to reveal the invisible phrases heard and internalized by children bullied and abused by caregivers. The anonymous bullied child carries this burden, yet continues forward in life and faces each day with courage, resilience, and strength.
Emotional abuse experienced by children in their home is often hidden from sight. Name-calling, threats, and physical intimidation are hallmarks of parental bullying, and children raised in such homes carry with them invisible scars. SHAME ON YOU invites viewers to shine a light on a benign after-school scene to reveal the invisible phrases heard and internalized by children bullied and abused by caregivers. The anonymous bullied child carries this burden, yet continues forward in life and faces each day with courage, resilience, and strength.