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Roz Ritter

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If it Wrinkles reflects on Aging in a Youth obsessed Society

If it Wrinkles it Must be Real

 

If it Wrinkles it Must be Real
If it Wrinkles it Must be Real

40 x 60

Hand embroidery, photo transfer (photo of the artist), crepe de chine

Now...many decades later, in my 70's, I feel blessed to have the perspective that only comes with age.  But also with age comes aging skin and with aging skin comes wrinkles.  Each line on my face has a story to tell so why would I want to erase them with Botex or a Facelift?  Rather I reflect on how I earned them.  As Socrates said, "An unexamined life is not worth living."

2014

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73 Year Old Grandma Looks 35 (results vary)

 

 

"73 Year Old Grandma looks 35" (results vary)
"73 Year Old Grandma looks 35" (results vary)

60 x 10

Hand embroidery, terry washcloths, digital image transfer, cotton cording

Challenging aging in a youth obsessed society, my prayer flags pay homage to skin care products that make promises to achieve youthful skin that do not work!

2015

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Hope in a Jar

Hope in a Jar
Hope in a Jar

46 x 48 x 6

Totems of skin care products donated by friends and family, glue, plexiglass base, fiberglass tube

"American women spend $27,638,000 on skin care products a year...but are not very happy."

2016

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Connect the Dots

Connect the Dots
Connect the Dots

41 x 64

Hand embroidery on organza with cotton silhouette.

The story is hidden in the invisible lines that connect my age spots.

2017

 

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