Dec 05, 2008, 6:00 PM
UIC Art and Design Hall

Kristin Cavanaugh : Urochromatic
BFA Thesis Exhibition in Studio Arts

In my most recent work, Urochromatic, an individual palette of oil colors has been determined, according to the sole positive results, from a dipstick urinalysis test, to then create a painted portrait. The litmus paper yields differing color values specified to the percentage or presence of such substances such as protein, blood, or glucose. Focusing on urine, a taboo in society, will address its own social construction. Medium and portraiture is important and specific to Urochromatic; the physical action of painting a physical appearance marks and projects the bodily makeup of a person onto the outer surface, reflecting what is found within, revealing factual truth.

December 1 - 5, 2008

Reception: Friday, December 5, 6 - 9 pm
GBU Gallery - 5th Floor
Art + Design Hall, 400 South Peoria at Van Buren