Being able to hear and interact with a well known artist like Maren Hassinger was the peak of my week. At first I was very skeptical of the ice breaker she began her presentation with but after listening I began to realize who she truly is as an artist. Not only was she inspiring but extremely proud of her work. In connection to this course Maren is a prime example of the impact women in art can have on the world. Her creative pieces spoke for themselves, but without hearing from Maren herself you wouldn't understand the depth. For instance, she spoke about one specific piece that grabbed my attention. This piece was referred to as "The Spirit of Things at Art + Practice". As an outsider looking in this piece reminded me of pink plastic bags blown up and propped on a wall. However, if you listened closely you would have realized that it was much more than that.
For most of her career, Maren has explored the relationship between the industrial and natural world in a practice that is both meditative and critical. This specific piece stemmed from the idea of people whom have African descent. In addition to their connection with ancestors that were part of slave trade and the issues they faced today because of it. Not only does Maren's pieces shine light to ongoing issues today, but also speaks for those who can't.
"Marin Hassinger's solo exhibition at Art + Practice,
The Spirit of Things, in Los Angeles"
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