From the Artist
My work is an exploration of questions for which I find no easy answers. Usually, I use a variety of materials and media to build narratives or depict the complexity of situations not easily resolved. Recently, my work has focused on the relationship of motherhood, and the absence of motherhood, especially how women without children fare in a world that values women largely for their fertility.
I became sensitized to the relationships between these conditions as my own mother began to exhibit signs of dementia. As we age, how do we negotiate the role reversals inherent in coping with parents who live beyond the point at which they can care for themselves, as they become, like small children, individuals cared for by their own children, now adults? Finding no simple answers, I hope my work stimulates a dialogue about these difficult issues.
—Excerpted from http://www.miriamschaer.com/artist-statment, accessed 7-5-2021
Miriam Schaer is a Brooklyn-based interdisciplinary artist who uses books, garments, photography, installation, and collage to explore feminine, social, and spiritual issues. She earned a BFA with a concentration in fiber from Philadelphia College...
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