nicole briggs and sadie woods
after hours

Artist Statement/Concept
Homage to Impasto? Not quite. In our first collaboration, we wanted to combine two purist forms of art; chemically produced prints and painting. The series is ambiguous and suggestive in both theme and construction. Photography has evolved into a more synthetic form of expression which excludes the chemical process. While programs to produce art comparable to paintings do exist, they trail digital print programs. We are by no means rejecting technology, rather celebrating the synthesis of painting and photography.

The theme "After Hours" promotes the autonomy of female sexuality, often the suggested highlight of after hour parties leaving you with faint memories of yesterday's occurrences. For this series, we decided to focus on a woman's legs. A woman's legs, along with other curvaceous body parts, are often viewed as erotic. "After Hours" questions the repression and suggestion of submission of female sexuality in a heterosexual environment. Promiscuity in American culture is promoted in various media outlets but too often shunned in reality. These contradictory messages lead to regretful behavior, abuse of sexual rights, and even violence that disproportionately affects women.

As you view this series, reflect on how the content relates to your ideals on gender, sexuality, and more importantly, who created these ideals.