Orange County, CA
www.danielletrent.com
www.danielletrent.com
Danielle Trent is a student, educator and artist in Southern California. Her practice is research based with an interest in social critique, identity, fibers, and process.
The Elephant in the Room, 2019
Yarn, wire, fabric dye, fiber fill
Yarn, wire, fabric dye, fiber fill
The Elephant in the Room
Idiom
1. A major problem or controversial issue that is obviously present but avoided as a subject for discussion because it is more comfortable to do so (Oxford).
The female reproductive organs have always been a source of politically charged issues avoided by the Patriarchy: Reproductive rights (including abortion), pregnancy, surrogacy, in vitro fertilization, sex education, legal restrictions, censorship, contraception, maternal health, access to quality care, maternal mortality (especially among black women), coercive policies, caesarean sections, epidurals, miscarriages, stillbirths, funding for reproductive healthcare, female genital mutilation, placentophagy, and rape (this is by no means an exhaustive list).
Idiom
1. A major problem or controversial issue that is obviously present but avoided as a subject for discussion because it is more comfortable to do so (Oxford).
The female reproductive organs have always been a source of politically charged issues avoided by the Patriarchy: Reproductive rights (including abortion), pregnancy, surrogacy, in vitro fertilization, sex education, legal restrictions, censorship, contraception, maternal health, access to quality care, maternal mortality (especially among black women), coercive policies, caesarean sections, epidurals, miscarriages, stillbirths, funding for reproductive healthcare, female genital mutilation, placentophagy, and rape (this is by no means an exhaustive list).
Hello my name is Creature, 2021
Recycled hemp fiber, thread, loose fiber, rice, cardboard tube, name tag
Recycled hemp fiber, thread, loose fiber, rice, cardboard tube, name tag
Hello my name is San Marino Unified, 2021
Recycled hemp fiber, natural fabric dye, thread, loose fiber,
rice, cardboard tube, name tag
Recycled hemp fiber, natural fabric dye, thread, loose fiber,
rice, cardboard tube, name tag
Hello my name is Santa Monica Unified, 2021
Recycled hemp fiber, natural fabric dye, thread, loose fiber,
rice, cardboard tube, name tag
Recycled hemp fiber, natural fabric dye, thread, loose fiber,
rice, cardboard tube, name tag
Hello my name is Culver City Unified, 2021
Recycled hemp fiber, natural fabric dye, thread, loose fiber,
rice, cardboard tube, name tag
Recycled hemp fiber, natural fabric dye, thread, loose fiber,
rice, cardboard tube, name tag
Hello my name is Long Beach Unified, 2021
Recycled hemp fiber, natural fabric dye, thread, loose fiber,
rice, cardboard tube, name tag
Recycled hemp fiber, natural fabric dye, thread, loose fiber,
rice, cardboard tube, name tag
Hello my name is Los Angeles Unified, 2021
Recycled hemp fiber, natural fabric dye, thread, loose fiber,
rice, cardboard tube, name tag
Recycled hemp fiber, natural fabric dye, thread, loose fiber,
rice, cardboard tube, name tag
Hello my name is Lynwood Unified, 2021
Recycled hemp fiber, natural fabric dye, thread, loose fiber,
rice, cardboard tube, name tag
Recycled hemp fiber, natural fabric dye, thread, loose fiber,
rice, cardboard tube, name tag
Hello my name is Compton Unified, 2021
Recycled hemp fiber, natural fabric dye, thread, loose fiber,
rice, cardboard tube, name tag
Recycled hemp fiber, natural fabric dye, thread, loose fiber,
rice, cardboard tube, name tag
Hello my name is Beverly Hills Unified, 2021
Recycled hemp fiber, natural fabric dye, thread, loose fiber,
rice, cardboard tube, name tag
Recycled hemp fiber, natural fabric dye, thread, loose fiber,
rice, cardboard tube, name tag
Creatures of the Districts, 2021
Creatures of the DistrictsTrent researched Los Angeles’ K-12 public school districts to create a multivariate analysis that maps student demographics and funding onto vector areas. She then scaled them to consistent volumes to create life-size, soft sculpture abstract ‘creatures’. Trent thus creates an artistic data visualization ‘language’ that humanizes through visual engagement.
Each “limb” represents the percentage of students by race demographics, each “flower” or “eye” represents the percentage of students in other student groups by state indicator (English learners, foster youth, homeless folks, socioeconomically disadvantaged folks, students with disabilities, etc.), and the “body” represents the current expense of education per average daily attendance. The colors reflect the graduation rate of each student demographic group.