"I’m interested in the special effects of ornamentation, and the idea that you can be in awe of such intensive embellishment, only to realize it is made from cheap materials or seemingly decaying parts. It’s that moment of wonder followed by horror. The silicone is shiny and glittery, yet visibly resembles open flesh. The carnivalesque is a huge influence on my work. It’s about celebration and indulgence as a rebellion against order, rules, and social expectations." Today on Maake we talk with Brooklyn-based artist Kay Ryals @kitsch_witch about navigating in the art world, the importance of hand-made objects in a digital perfectionist age, her referential relationship to mardi gras, and more. Full interview online, link in profile. Questions by Andreana Donahue. Issue 10 was curated by Nickola Pottinger @nickolapottinger ✨💫#KatRyals #Issue10 #featuredartist #maake #maakemag #maakemagazine #contemporaryart #arthub #arts #art #artoftheday #artblog #artmagazine #igdaily #instaart #artist #artwork #mixedmedia #photography #sculpture #contemporarysculpture #mardigras #fattuesday #handmade #stilllife #brooklynartist (at Brooklyn, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8_5bbnl5M4/?igshid=1r8aio20nyzeu
