The Cursed Love of Having
A solo exhibition by Parker Thornton
On view: May 19th through June 5th
Reception: June 5th, 5-7pm
About the work:
In The Cursed Love of Having I use dark humor to investigate the uneasy intimacy of the modern relationship between human bodies and nature. The work investigates the erotics of power, based on a queer reading of the Greek myths portrayed in the epic poem “The Metamorphoses” by the ancient Roman writer Ovid.
Materials and methods include: latex; camel hair; burned wood; ivy; synthetic hair; rendered animal fat; birdseed; edible sculpture; trail camera surveillance photography; footage from livestream cameras in animal sanctuaries; staged studio photographs; and short stories.
About the artist:
Parker Thornton is an artist, writer, and professor who lives and works in Atlanta, GA. She earned a BA in English Literature and Studio Art from Oglethorpe University in 2013 and an MFA in Photography from Georgia State University in 2020. Her practice ranges from lens-based media to sculpture, writing, and performance. She has exhibited work nationally at Whitespace, Historic Oakland Cemetery, and SOUP Experimental. Parker was the 2020 winner of the Andrew M. West Scholarship at Georgia State University. In 2019, she was an artist in residence at Burren College of Art in Ballyvaughan, Ireland. That year she was also granted a scholarship to attend Anderson Ranch Art Center, and won Best in Show at Day and Night Projects.