Olivia Henderson

Body language and nonverbal cues are an integral part of communication. I explore this subtle feature of life through my sculptures, in relation to what makes and breaks our bonds with each other, by creating a literal sculptural “body language”. The forms I make are ambiguous, so a viewer can project their own narrative onto the figures’ connections with each other, generating a personal tie on top of it all. To create the organic shapes of my pieces I use an array of malleable materials, such as; plaster, clay, wire, fabric, ink, yarn, and paint. I also incorporate other people’s words and thoughts, which I weave into my pieces so that their responses become a physical component of the work. With these shared words and perspectives, I’m able to develop my understanding of human social connection and use language as an artistic medium.

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