Sarah Castillo
"I am an interdisciplinary artist who engages multiple practices to translate the intricacies of identity. My choices of media include fiber art, sculpture, painting, drawing, photography and fashion.
My aesthetic always begins with layers. These layers are displayed in the form of found objects, colors, textures, narratives, images or symbols that signify simultaneous internal and external influences and their undefined spaces. My exploration is materialized through portraiture because my work is influenced by my personal experiences of conflict between social constructs that hinder psychological growth and confidence in the female experience. Internal psychological boundaries influenced by political, historical, and social implications are explored through research and communicated through my art. Through this approach I extricate memories and false beliefs to uncover and understand the core of my own innate character. The guidance of my artwork is therapeutic and is my personal method of social change.
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 Self Portrait Medium: Acrylic Original Size: 36" x 24" Year: 2009 |
 Mother Medium: Acrylic Original Size: 36" x 24" Year: 2009 |
 Grandmother Medium: Acrylic Original Size: 36" x 24" Year: 2009 |
 Great Grandmother Medium: Acrylic Original Size: 36" x 24" Year: 2009 |
 Self Portrait Medium: C-Print. Artist Installation Original Size: 11" x 17" Year: 2012 |
 Self Portrait (Before) Medium: C-Print. Artist Installation Original Size: 9" x 14" Year: 2012 |
 Self Portrait Medium: Charcoal. Graphite Original Size: 24" x 36" Year: 2009 |
 Self Portrait Medium: Charcoal. Graphite Original Size: 24" x 36" Year: 2009 |
 I Will Not Assist Your Economy With My Children Medium: Acrylic. Fiber. Found Objects Original Size: 24" x 36" Year: 2010 |
 Femmage Study Medium: Fiber. Plastic. Found Object Original Size: 60" x 36" Year: 2011 |