Jennifer Cecere

My goal is to reference handicraft, to capture people’s attention and encourage them to reconsider what they think is valuable.

Too often, women’s contributions were and still are overlooked. By championing women’s work and making it more visible, I hope to open people’s minds — to change the way people think about what art is and what it can be.

My process begins with found needlework. I then add gel-thickened paint and ultimately turn it from 2D to 3D. These sculptures resemble common household objects, curtains, tiles, tables sofas, beds and chairs. Sometimes installed as domestic interiors – rooms and frequently transformed into site–specific public art.