https://www.artistparentindex.com/files/original/2bd6a34486129043b2f5a445acac870e.jpg b9c0c55f36394681735d43a9760177a5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Artist Parent Index Person An individual. Website The Artist's website <a href="http://madisonomahne.com/" target="_blank">http://madisonomahne.com/</a> Medium performance art sculpture drawing fiber Location The location of the interview Cleveland Ohio Artist Statement WOMB PROJECT STATEMENT: This 9 month long documentation explores the physical changes artist, Madison Omahne experienced throughout her first pregnancy.&nbsp; By crocheting around herself during this period, she creates a "womb-like" soft sculpture, which protects and comforts her, just as her womb protects and comforts her growing baby.&nbsp; Omahne&nbsp;utilizes the repetitive process of crocheting, a traditional craft, to&nbsp;reflect on her pregnancy, her body, and her baby growing inside.&nbsp; As her baby continues to grow and begins to manipulate her body, it is apparent that the sculpture is doing the same.&nbsp; The more the baby grows, the more difficult it becomes for the artist to continue creating her work.&nbsp; However, it is inevitable that she continues.&nbsp; This is catharsis.&nbsp; At last, when the sculpture is complete it is then deconstructed by the artist to reveal the greatest work of art, her baby. <br /><br />BIO<br /><br /> Madison Omahne received her MFA&nbsp;in Sculpture at Brooklyn College in 2011, where she studied under renowned artists such as Vito Acconci and Patricia Cronin.&nbsp; She currently lives and works in her home studio with her husband, son, and two dogs in&nbsp;Cleveland, OH. Topic pregnancy domestic objects interior/exterior womb maternal body Exhibitions Exhibitions in the Index that an artist has participated in. The two entries will be linked. <a href="http://www.artistparentindex.com/items/show/290" target="_blank">Of Women</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Madison Omahne drawing fiber interior/exterior maternal body performance performance art pregnancy sculpture womb