Janet Ballweg

Artist Statement

This work is about constructions of memory and experience. I use domestic imagery to focus on familial relationships and the creation of stories that address dualistic issues such as power/vulnerability, private/shared space, and presence/absence. They are presented as narratives, embedded within a larger iconic image, to contextualize the narrative while simultaneously pushing it into the background, rendering the story or experience partially invisible. These narratives are meant to be hyperreal - fragments of truth intertwined with fiction - as a means to address the psychological weight of experience and the sense of a collective memory. In the end, I want the viewer to have a vague recognition of this lingering moment.