Art Quote by Janine Antoni
“With Gnaw I was thinking about traditional sculpture, about carving. I was also interested in figurative sculpture. I put those two ideas together and decided that rather than describing the body, I would use the body, my body, as a tool for making art.”
About This Quote
The artist treats her own body as a sculptural medium, merging personal physical presence with traditional carving techniques to create work that is both self-referential and material-driven.
In simple terms: Body as a tool for sculpture
Key Takeaway
Self becomes material
Themes
self-representation
materiality
performance
identity
process
Mood
introspective
experimental
Type
artist statement
process description
When to use this quote
- personal art practice
- studio experimentation
- exhibitions exploring embodiment
Key Concepts
body
sculpture
figurative art
carving
Practical Applications
- performance art
- contemporary sculpture
Questions to Reflect On
- How does using one's own body shift the viewer's perception of the artwork?
- What tensions arise between self‑portraiture and object‑making?
A Different Perspective
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