Dixon Stetler
Visual Artist
Exhibiting:
Always Be PreparedAlways Be Prepared
Medium: Sculpture
Dimensions: 15"L x 8"W x 38"H
On participating in Vagina Festival 2008:
This piece is a girl scout sash, with IUDs, a sponge, condoms, a nuva ring, pills, patch, and even an old -school diaphram are sewn on as merit badges. Embroidered on the back of the sash, "Always Be Prepared", the Boy Scout motto. The girl scout motto, when I was scouting,was "On my honor, I will strive to serve God, my country, and mankind." Boy Scouts are prepared, and Girl Scouts serve. I hope to open the discussion about birth control and the importance of preparedness for girls (and boys).
Artist Statement:
Flip-flops, gloves, cigarette butts, and hoses-yucky items usually left alone when spotted on the sidewalk- these are the inspiration for my artwork. All the disposable stuff that comes into our lives for just a blip is funny, yet tragic. It should make us uncomfortable. Discomfort, mixed with humor, is the mother of change. By choosing materials we use everyday, my work is accessable and collaborative, and everyone gets to participate. Garbage men, lost-and-found-boxes, and dumpsters supply my art habit. Steeped in estrogen, I am heavily influenced by my middle-of-the-night job as a doula and experience as a counselor in an abortion clinic. Through sculpture I nurture, offering shade on a hot day, a ride across the river, or a safe place to sleep. This is how I add to the conversation.
Contact: dixonstetler@gmail.com
Website: www.myspace.com/dixonstetler
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