Nicole Maloof, 'Chasing my blood sugar'. Plaster, liquid plastic and acrylic paint on wood panel, 2023
Chasing my blood sugar by Nicole Maloof
Plaster, liquid plastic and acrylic paint on wood panel
Artist statement: My practice engages themes of assumption, expectation, seduction and the abject body. I investigate my relationship to my body and its implications in the world through material exploration and abnormal forms. I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes when I was four years old. As someone with an autoimmune disease, I am constantly aware of the inner workings of the body; I hope to bring this level of awareness to the viewer. By working with homemade hard candy, Jell-O and spent medical supplies, in combination with plaster, acrylic paint and liquid plastic, I seek to challenge the audiences’ expectations as I create bizarre sculptures that are humorous, ironic, childlike and disturbing all at once. The degenerative forms that are entangled amongst the sculptures parallel the way that the synthetic insulin I administer breaks down sugar in the blood.
Find out more about Nicole's work at nicolemaloof-art.com
Nicole Maloof, 'Chasing my blood sugar'. Plaster, liquid plastic and acrylic paint on wood panel, 2023
Chasing my blood sugar by Nicole Maloof
Plaster, liquid plastic and acrylic paint on wood panel
Artist statement: My practice engages themes of assumption, expectation, seduction and the abject body. I investigate my relationship to my body and its implications in the world through material exploration and abnormal forms. I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes when I was four years old. As someone with an autoimmune disease, I am constantly aware of the inner workings of the body; I hope to bring this level of awareness to the viewer. By working with homemade hard candy, Jell-O and spent medical supplies, in combination with plaster, acrylic paint and liquid plastic, I seek to challenge the audiences’ expectations as I create bizarre sculptures that are humorous, ironic, childlike and disturbing all at once. The degenerative forms that are entangled amongst the sculptures parallel the way that the synthetic insulin I administer breaks down sugar in the blood.
Find out more about Nicole's work at nicolemaloof-art.com
