{"id":3588,"date":"2015-02-01T02:11:08","date_gmt":"2015-02-01T07:11:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gaiastudio.org\/wonderwomen\/?p=3588"},"modified":"2015-02-01T23:57:29","modified_gmt":"2015-02-02T04:57:29","slug":"ww9-sarah-nelson-wright","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gaiastudio.org\/wonderwomen\/?p=3588","title":{"rendered":"WW9 &#8211; Sarah Nelson Wright"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_3589\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gaiastudio.org\/wonderwomen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/sarah-at-armada.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3589\" class=\"wp-image-3589 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gaiastudio.org\/wonderwomen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/sarah-at-armada-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"The Newton Creek Armada\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gaiastudio.org\/wonderwomen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/sarah-at-armada-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gaiastudio.org\/wonderwomen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/sarah-at-armada.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3589\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sarah at The Newton Creek Armada<\/p><\/div>\n<p>I am\u00a0a Brooklyn based artist and educator from the San Francisco Bay Area. I\u00a0create interdisciplinary media projects about the urban experience that explore the changing city and investigate avenues for intervention. My work encompasses video, installation, interactive sculpture and public art. \u00a0My\u00a0projects include\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/newtowncreekarmada.org\/\">THE NEWTOWN CREEK ARMADA<\/a> (2012-2014) \u2013 a public art project exploring a New York City Superfund site; <a href=\"http:\/\/sarahnelsonwright.com\/projects\/locations-dislocation\/\">LOCATIONS &amp; DISLOCATION<\/a> (2008-2012) \u2013 a project chronicling displacement in the urban environment; and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/sarahnelsonwright.com\/projects\/brooklyn-makes\/\">BROOKLYN MAKES<\/a> (2009) \u2013 a site-specific video installation documenting manufacturing in North Brooklyn. \u00a0I have\u00a0a BA in American Studies \u00a0from Yale (focused on representation &amp; media) and an MFA in Integrated Media Arts from Hunter College (focused on socially engaged digital art). I teach\u00a0Digital Media and Media Studies at Marymount Manhattan College. \u00a0WW9 is my second Wonder Woman Residency &#8211; for WW3, I created <a href=\"http:\/\/sarahnelsonwright.com\/projects\/look-inside\/\">LOOK INSIDE<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-3588 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gaiastudio.org\/wonderwomen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/mapping.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/gaiastudio.org\/wonderwomen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/mapping-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3595\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3595'>\n\t\t\t\tLocations &amp; Dislocation in Sao Paulo\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gaiastudio.org\/wonderwomen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/CandaceSM.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/gaiastudio.org\/wonderwomen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/CandaceSM-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3590\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3590'>\n\t\t\t\t&#8220;Candace&#8221; from Locations &amp; Dislocation at MoCADA\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gaiastudio.org\/wonderwomen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/IMG_3498small.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/gaiastudio.org\/wonderwomen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/IMG_3498small-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3592\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3592'>\n\t\t\t\t&#8220;Dobbin Mill&#8221; outdoor video installation for Brooklyn Makes\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gaiastudio.org\/wonderwomen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/liupright.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/gaiastudio.org\/wonderwomen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/liupright-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3594\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3594'>\n\t\t\t\tLook Inside (installation shot)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gaiastudio.org\/wonderwomen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/liinside.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/gaiastudio.org\/wonderwomen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/liinside-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3593\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3593'>\n\t\t\t\tLook Inside (detail)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gaiastudio.org\/wonderwomen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/1a7kensinger_armada_DSC_9808.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/gaiastudio.org\/wonderwomen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/1a7kensinger_armada_DSC_9808-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3600\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3600'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Newtown Creek Amada\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gaiastudio.org\/wonderwomen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/still12.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/gaiastudio.org\/wonderwomen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/still12-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3598\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3598'>\n\t\t\t\tVideo Still from Dutch Kills Voyage\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gaiastudio.org\/wonderwomen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/07_Wright_Kensinger_PORTHOLES.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/gaiastudio.org\/wonderwomen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/07_Wright_Kensinger_PORTHOLES-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3599\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3599'>\n\t\t\t\tArmada Portholes at DUMBO Arts Festival\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gaiastudio.org\/wonderwomen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/DSC_4266web.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/gaiastudio.org\/wonderwomen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/DSC_4266web-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3603\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3603'>\n\t\t\t\tRemote Voyages installation at 111 Front Street\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>My relationship with food changed drastically over time. \u00a0I grew up with a\u00a0very fraught relationship to\u00a0food and body image, but for the most part conquered those demons and repositioned food as empowering force in my life. \u00a0I experienced dramatic healing through limiting\u00a0what types of food I eat, though currently I eat\u00a0extremely omnivorously. \u00a0I love to cook, try new foods and eat with other people.<\/p>\n<p>My proposal for WW9 engages with\u00a0food prescriptions. \u00a0Everyone&#8211;but most especially women&#8211;receives constant advice about what to eat (and what not to eat) and how it will transform you. \u00a0For my project, I seek to reclaim this realm of food prescriptions from mass media and the diet industry\u00a0for personal and cultural empowerment. \u00a0This is my initial proposal, which I look forward to transforming with the residency:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>IF YOU EAT is an interactive installation that involves the viewer in the algorithms of eating. The installation is a light box poster with a cutout revealing a tablet screen in the center. The design of the poster, which remains static, invokes historic and contemporary advertisements for food and diets, with their promises of prescriptive transformation. As the view approaches the poster, they see that the screen contains advice about eating: \u201cIf you eat ______, then ______,\u201d with the blanks filled in to create phrases structured like the ones above, but without the scientific prescriptiveness. They also find a button, which whenever pushed, changes the phrase to another identically structured phrase, randomly pulled from a hidden database. The database will be seeded at the beginning of the installation with food advice, collected from a diverse group of women including the WW 9 residents, that emphasizes culture and personal experiences with food, in contrast to the generic scientific advice women often receive in food and diet advertisements. In addition to being able to change the message on the poster, the viewer can fill in the blanks for the sentence \u2013 \u201cIf you eat ____, then _______\u201d \u2013 with their own food advice. Once they type their phrase into a small kiosk screen, it will be added to the database of phrases that can come up for future viewers.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I am\u00a0a Brooklyn based artist and educator from the San Francisco Bay Area. I\u00a0create interdisciplinary media projects about the urban experience that explore the changing city and investigate avenues for intervention. 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