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| 1. |  | Joy Christiansen 2005 Family Gathering Installation (overall room view) Sofa, three Wingback Chairs, Mantle, Bookshelf, China Cabinet, Bench with Pillows, Lamps and Hanging Wall Pieces 16Æ x 20Æ Provided by the artist - Joy Christiansen © Joy Christiansen, courtesy of the artist |
| 2. |  | Joy Christiansen 2005 Family Gathering Installation (detailed room view 1) Sofa, three Wingback Chairs, Mantle, Bookshelf, China Cabinet, Bench with Pillows, Lamps and Hanging Wall Pieces 16Æ x 20Æ Provided by the artist - Joy Christiansen © Joy Christiansen, courtesy of the artist |
| 3. |  | Joy Christiansen 2003 The Dialogue Two Victorian Wingback Chairs, Iron-on Transfer Images on Upholstery Fabric, and Embroidered Text 72 x 48 x 36 in Provided by the artist - Joy Christiansen © Joy Christiansen, courtesy of the artist The Dialogue consists of two chairs facing each other as if joined in conversation and confronting each other in battle. Conversations occur within the text that is embroidered on the fabric of the chair. The text and images of a figure transferred onto the fabric bring the chairs to life. Chair #1 You know that you shouldn't weigh yourself. The doctor said it was a bad idea. She said you should think about weight in more of a range than a number. You are normal. You should be happy about that. You shouldn't focus so much on your appearance. If someone loves you, they would not care if you had gained weight. How do you know if you have gained weight? I cannot believe you weighted yourself at the gym. You said that you wouldn't. How do you feel about your body today? I think that you look just fine. You have to stick to the plan or you are not going to get better. You cannot go eating all that food or you will get fat. You know that you shouldn't try to diet. You just need to try to eat healthy. You know you eat when you are stressed out. You need to start following the rules. It is easy. Don't you want to get better? Chair #2 I know, but I just want to lose a few pounds. Ten maybe. Then I would not look so disgusting. I just want to be skinny. I don't want to be normal. I hate it when people say you are normal or healthy. Healthy means chunky. I am worried about seeing Julie. She is going to know that I have gained weight. I am afraid that she will know I failed. I know I have gained weight. I saw my reflection in the mirror the other day and my face was so big. I don't know when this happened. I weighted myself at the gym the other day. I know I said I would not but I was so scared. I can feel myself growing. It is so disgusting. My body is so fat, it's my legs, my stomach, my arms, and my face. I don't know what to do. Maybe I should just go on a little diet. Just for a few days. I am scared that I can't do it. Maybe I am not strong enough. |
| 4. |  | Joy Christiansen 2003 The Dialogue (detail 1) Two Victorian Wingback Chairs, Iron-on Transfer Images on Upholstery Fabric, and Embroidered Text 72 x 48 x 36 in Provided by the artist - Joy Christiansen © Joy Christiansen, courtesy of the artist The Dialogue consists of two chairs facing each other as if joined in conversation and confronting each other in battle. Conversations occur within the text that is embroidered on the fabric of the chair. The text and images of a figure transferred onto the fabric bring the chairs to life. Chair #1 You know that you shouldn't weigh yourself. The doctor said it was a bad idea. She said you should think about weight in more of a range than a number. You are normal. You should be happy about that. You shouldn't focus so much on your appearance. If someone loves you, they would not care if you had gained weight. How do you know if you have gained weight? I cannot believe you weighted yourself at the gym. You said that you wouldn't. How do you feel about your body today? I think that you look just fine. You have to stick to the plan or you are not going to get better. You cannot go eating all that food or you will get fat. You know that you shouldn't try to diet. You just need to try to eat healthy. You know you eat when you are stressed out. You need to start following the rules. It is easy. Don't you want to get better? |
| 5. |  | Joy Christiansen 2003 The Dialogue (detail 2) Two Victorian Wingback Chairs, Iron-on Transfer Images on Upholstery Fabric, and Embroidered Text 72 x 48 x 36 in Provided by the artist - Joy Christiansen © Joy Christiansen, courtesy of the artist The Dialogue consists of two chairs facing each other as if joined in conversation and confronting each other in battle. Conversations occur within the text that is embroidered on the fabric of the chair. The text and images of a figure transferred onto the fabric bring the chairs to life. Chair #2 I know, but I just want to lose a few pounds. Ten maybe. Then I would not look so disgusting. I just want to be skinny. I don't want to be normal. I hate it when people say you are normal or healthy. Healthy means chunky. I am worried about seeing Julie. She is going to know that I have gained weight. I am afraid that she will know I failed. I know I have gained weight. I saw my reflection in the mirror the other day and my face was so big. I don't know when this happened. I weighted myself at the gym the other day. I know I said I would not but I was so scared. I can feel myself growing. It is so disgusting. My body is so fat, it's my legs, my stomach, my arms, and my face. I don't know what to do. Maybe I should just go on a little diet. Just for a few days. I am scared that I can't do it. Maybe I am not strong enough. |
| 6. |  | Joy Christiansen 2005 Bare Antique Bookshelf with Etched Glass Panes, Iris print, and Altered Books 36 x 48 x 12 in Provided by the artist - Joy Christiansen © Joy Christiansen, courtesy of the artist Bare is a reflection on the moment when secrets are revealed. The text, etched on to the glass of an antique bookshelf, was derived from interviews with young girls who suffer from eating disorders as they discuss what it felt like when people found out about their secrets. As one girl says, "It felt like a weakness that was being exposed to the world." |
| 7. |  | Joy Christiansen 2005 Bare (detail 1) Antique Bookshelf with Etched Glass Panes, Iris print, and Altered Books 36 x 48 x 12 in Provided by the artist - Joy Christiansen © Joy Christiansen, courtesy of the artist Bare is a reflection on the moment when secrets are revealed. The text, etched on to the glass of an antique bookshelf, was derived from interviews with young girls who suffer from eating disorders as they discuss what it felt like when people found out about their secrets. As one girl says, "It felt like a weakness that was being exposed to the world." |
| 8. |  | Joy Christiansen 2002 Hidden Secrets Desk and Gelatin silver prints Mounted to Desk Drawers 48 x 32 x 18 in Provided by the artist - Joy Christiansen © Joy Christiansen, courtesy of the artist Hidden Secrets is a desk that reflects on self-image. Autobiographical writing obsessively covers every surface of the interior space. The piece and is intended to be inspected and upon closer examination, secrets and thoughts are exposed. |
| 9. |  | Joy Christiansen 2002 Hidden Secrets (detail 1) Desk and Gelatin silver prints Mounted to Desk Drawers 48 x 32 x 18 in Provided by the artist - Joy Christiansen © Joy Christiansen, courtesy of the artist Hidden Secrets is a desk that reflects on self-image. Autobiographical writing obsessively covers every surface of the interior space. The piece and is intended to be inspected and upon closer examination, secrets and thoughts are exposed. |
| 10. |  | Joy Christiansen 2002 Hidden Secrets (detail 2) Desk and Gelatin silver prints Mounted to Desk Drawers 48 x 32 x 18 in Provided by the artist - Joy Christiansen © Joy Christiansen, courtesy of the artist Hidden Secrets is a desk that reflects on self-image. Autobiographical writing obsessively covers every surface of the interior space. The piece and is intended to be inspected and upon closer examination, secrets and thoughts are exposed. |
| 11. |  | Joy Christiansen 2005 Forgiveness Victorian Wingback Chair, Iron-on Transfer Images on Upholstery Fabric, and Embroidered Text 30 x 48 x 36 in Provided by the artist - Joy Christiansen © Joy Christiansen, courtesy of the artist Forgiveness is a wingback chair with embroidered text. This individual's view is from the outside of a family circle looking in. This person wants to be supportive and loving but does not know how. |
| 12. |  | Joy Christiansen 2005 Forgiveness (detail 1) Victorian Wingback Chair, Iron-on Transfer Images on Upholstery Fabric, and Embroidered Text 30 x 48 x 36 in Provided by the artist - Joy Christiansen © Joy Christiansen, courtesy of the artist Forgiveness is a wingback chair with embroidered text. This individual's view is from the outside of a family circle looking in. This person wants to be supportive and loving but does not know how. |
| 13. |  | Joy Christiansen 2005 Forgiveness (detail 2) Victorian Wingback Chair, Iron-on Transfer Images on Upholstery Fabric, and Embroidered Text 30 x 48 x 36 in Provided by the artist - Joy Christiansen © Joy Christiansen, courtesy of the artist Forgiveness is a wingback chair with embroidered text. This individual's view is from the outside of a family circle looking in. This person wants to be supportive and loving but does not know how. |
| 14. |  | Joy Christiansen 2003 Eating Rituals Cabinet and Lazertran Images Fused to China 36 x 48 x 12 in Provided by the artist - Joy Christiansen © Joy Christiansen, courtesy of the artist Eating Rituals examines the relationship between food and rituals of anorexia and bulimia. Working with imagery and text fused to dinnerware, secrets about eating rituals typically kept private are discovered. |
| 15. |  | Joy Christiansen 2003 Eating Rituals (detail 1) Cabinet and Lazertran Images Fused to China 36 x 48 x 12 in Provided by the artist - Joy Christiansen © Joy Christiansen, courtesy of the artist Eating Rituals examines the relationship between food and rituals of anorexia and bulimia. Working with imagery and text fused to dinnerware, secrets about eating rituals typically kept private are discovered. |
| 16. |  | Joy Christiansen 2005 Family Gathering (detail 1) Iron-on Transfers on Fabric with Etched Glass in Frame 18 x 24 in Provided by the artist - Joy Christiansen © Joy Christiansen, courtesy of the artist The piece, titled Family Gathering, is a series of framed photographs of members of a family. Etched on to each frame are phrases taken from interviews of eating disorder sufferers and their families. Out of all of the interviews completed for the Family Gathering project, there were no responses from fathers; therefore the father's frame is blank. |
| 17. |  | Joy Christiansen 2005 Family Gathering (detail 2) Iron-on Transfers on Fabric with Etched Glass in Frame 18 x 24 in Provided by the artist - Joy Christiansen © Joy Christiansen, courtesy of the artist The piece, titled Family Gathering, is a series of framed photographs of members of a family. Etched on to each frame are phrases taken from interviews of eating disorder sufferers and their families. Out of all of the interviews completed for the Family Gathering project, there were no responses from fathers; therefore the father's frame is blank. |
| 18. |  | Joy Christiansen 2005 Hush Victorian Antique Sofa, Iron-on Transfer Images on Upholstery Fabric, and Embroidered Text 96 x 36 x 42 in Provided by the artist - Joy Christiansen © Joy Christiansen, courtesy of the artist Hush is a creation based on a mother-daughter relationship. The two images of figures sit in opposite directions. The embroidered texts of the two individuals have different views on the core of an eating disorder. |
| 19. |  | Joy Christiansen 2005 Hush (detail 1) Victorian Antique Sofa, Iron-on Transfer Images on Upholstery Fabric, and Embroidered Text 96 x 36 x 42 in Provided by the artist - Joy Christiansen © Joy Christiansen, courtesy of the artist Hush is a creation based on a mother-daughter relationship. The two images of figures sit in opposite directions. The embroidered texts of the two individuals have different views on the core of an eating disorder. |
| 20. |  | Joy Christiansen 2005 Hush (detail 2) Victorian Antique Sofa, Iron-on Transfer Images on Upholstery Fabric, and Embroidered Text 96 x 36 x 42 in Provided by the artist - Joy Christiansen © Joy Christiansen, courtesy of the artist Hush is a creation based on a mother-daughter relationship. The two images of figures sit in opposite directions. The embroidered texts of the two individuals have different views on the core of an eating disorder. |
| 21. |  | Joy Christiansen 2006 Share your storyà Stenciled text on interactive wall Provided by the artist - Joy Christiansen © Joy Christiansen, courtesy of the artist Viewers of the exhibition were invited to share their personal stories about body image and eating disorders on the Share your storyà wall. |
| 22. |  | Joy Christiansen 2006 Share your storyà, (detail) Interactive wall Provided by the artist - Joy Christiansen © Joy Christiansen, courtesy of the artist Viewers of the exhibition were invited to share their personal stories about body image and eating disorders on the Share your storyà wall. |