Touch Assignment 2

 The Skin Really Does Have Eyes 3x4.5’ Mixed Media: Googley Eyes on Skin

“The Skin Has Eyes- Touch allows us to find our way in the world in the darkness or in other circumstances where we can’t fully use our other senses.” (94).

The idea behind this was to quite literally show that the skin has senses and with touch, the skin tells your brain what it sees. Like if a dog’s nose touches your leg then your brain can feel and know that before you look down to see the dog. 

Touch Assignment #1

Frozen Fibers 3x4” Mixed Media: Yarn, Hair, Water, and Glass

“Even though we can’t puff up our fur the way other animals do, either to look big and mean or to keep warm, we have tiny leftover erector pili muscles that cause some of our hairs to stand up when we’re cold or scared” (93).

The idea behind this piece was to show the human delicacy that can come with fear. From afar, the hair seems to be soft and suspended in water. However, to the touch, it was cold, frozen, and spiked. Frozen in place.