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How little boys are
3.2" x 2"
dry point etching
2006
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Artist
Statement
The work is a fusing of visual, written and performed storytelling. The characters always play different parts in an ominous yet whimsical world. The themes which the characters perform are comedic, unsettling, and sometimes gloomily reserved. I am, first and foremost, a storyteller; seeking all the ways people experience stories and create connections. The work circumnavigates written, performed and sketched forms of narrative. The images and characters are not illustrative to the story, though. They often relate only tangentially, their goal is to complicate and enhance the experience of the story. They are executed in pen and ink making simple monochromatic drawings that create an austerity which is rich with meaning. Books, distributed at a low cost like a ‘zine or a graphic novel, are one vehicle for the narratives. These graphic novels are more like graphic audio novels, they often include an accompanying CD. The audio component is not a simple narration; it acts like the other layers: complicating and enhancing the story. Online methods of distribution are also used for an efficient display of the many layers a story has to share.
Contact
handsomefungus@yahoo.com
www.heatherfeeney.net
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