yarn, aluminum (garment on mannequin); 48x12x12”

“This piece began with the exploration of the interaction between rigid metal and organic fibers. It evolved into a storyline where the character begins with the all-fiber base of the garment underneath. At this point, the character is free and happy, content with their life and loving community they have created. As time goes on, some sort of overarching power (a government, or other entity like that) convinces them that metal armor will protect them. The character buys in, hoping this armor will protect them from the fears that the ruling entity has instilled. However, as time goes on, the armor only weighs down the character, taking away the love and community that the character had worked so hard for. Perhaps the armor was not to protect the character, but rather to protect the ruling from an uprising.”

ARTIST BIO: Mo Cambron is an interdisciplinary artist exploring fibers, sculpture, and unconventional materials to investigate themes of community building, queerness, and self-exploration. Mo is currently studying Fine Art at Carnegie Mellon. Their work aims to create thoughtful experiences that both uplift and encourage viewers to look beyond their preconceived notions.