Allison Hudson
Piece me together with a needle and thread, 2021
mixed media sculpture
30 x 24 x 5"

About the work

My current work focuses on the exploration of metamorphosis. I use imagery that suggests elements of the human form including hair, skin, and bones - or that which can be lost, sloughed off, become broken, and then regenerate over time. The fundamental shape of an egg or pod serves as the starting structure in many of my works. At the beginning of the cycle the pod is full and fertile. After transformation, it's empty but open - only a shell, husk, or cocoon remains.

Bio

Allison Hudson was born and raised outside Philadelphia, PA. After earning her B.A. from Vassar in Asian Studies, she studied painting and sculpture at the University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill) and ceramic sculpture in the MFA program at the University of Arizona. She went on to pursue creative careers including a ten-year stint as an entrepreneur and a nationally recognized cake designer. In 2020, Allison kick-started her reemergence as a professional artist. Since then, she has taken part in juried group shows, been published in Fiber Art Now and ArteMorbida, and sold work to a growing group of collectors worldwide. In 2024, Allison had her first solo show at the Francis McCray Gallery at Western New Mexico University and will be attending the Pouch Cove residency in Newfoundland, Canada. Currently, Allison lives and works in Philadelphia.

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