MEGAN
OLIVIA
EBEL
Artist
As a collective, my art reflects the female perspective, activism, maternity, and the art of care. It does this by ornamenting symbols with autobiographic commentary, discussion of social issues, and disruption or distortion of an original image through glitch or manipulation. By controlling and destructing an image until the original space and context is taken away and transmuted to a non-space, continuing the illusion of existence beyond the central image, the over arching themes of rebellion and compartmentalization suggest an internal power struggle indicative of personal emotions and circumstances. Media ranges from acrylic paint, to digital forms, to fiber; mixed media speaks to the multiplicity of experiences and perspectives I hold and represent as an individual.
Visual motifs of rigid, serrated edges, and contrasting colors or textures force the viewer to experience the uncomfortable silences and spaces present across my work. Within public works of art, large projections or murals either affect or represent a particular neighborhood of thought and experience. This brings physical engagement into play: whether the piece is digital, a sculpture, or graffiti, and whether the work is displayed in a gallery setting or public space, ones perspective can be transformed, and thus challenged.
The see-saw of control over a lot of my work is an aspect that makes it experiential whether for me or the viewer or both, and, in many respects, ephemeral. I am constantly inspired by the spirals we experience when we experience our lives in our control and out of our control. I view my work as a journal and documentation of these spirals in my day to day.