Constance McBride
Memory Fragment (no. 47), 2024
Ceramic, collage on wood panel
10" x 10"

Artist Statement

My Memory Fragments are little expressions of pain and joy, love, and loss. They are all about the stories we tell ourselves and stories we share with others via scattered bits retrieved from deep within the mind. I include notes, lines from favorite quotes and poems or just phrases and words to many of these pieces. The pieces are hand built and are sometimes the foreground for a photocollage on wood panel. I apply a variety of surface treatments including graphite and stains to emphasize the textures and characteristics of lived in skin. My photocollage backings begin with either images I capture in nature and later alter in the studio, or images derived from details of text on one of my sculptures.

Artist Bio

Constance McBride draws attention to gender-based issues using sculpture, installations, and collage, addressing ageism and mortality. Her work has been featured nationally and internationally; in Suboart Magazine (PT), Yahoo News (Cities Rising Series w/Katie Couric), Artblog, Schuylkill Valley Journal, and more. Her piece Will There Ever be Peace is featured in the book, Paper Clay Art and Practice by Rosette Gault. McBride earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Arcadia University, Glenside, PA.

https://www.constancemcbride.com

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