Construct of Viewpoint - Hannah Altman Photo

Crying, Crying, 2017, 44 x 47 inches, ink on satin silk robe

Jewish Profile, 2017, 44 x 47 inches, ink on satin silk robe

Listening, 2017, 44 x 47 inches, ink on satin silk robe

Lace I. 2017, 33 x 40 inches, ink on lace

Lilith (Veil), 2018, 24 x 30 inches, ink on silk, quilting hoop

Quilting Hoops I-V, 2017, varying sizes, ink on satin silk

My Back, 2017, 60 x 80 inches, ink on woven microfiber

My Body, 2017, 60 x 80 inches, ink on woven microfiber

My Palm, 2017, 50 x 60 inches, ink on woven microfiber

Chewing, 2017, 50 x 60 inches, ink on cotton tapestry

Sex Objects, 2017, 12 x 12 inches, stuffed microfiber

Hair Tie, 2017, 23 x 23 inches, stuffed microfiber, embroidery thread

Shadows, 2018, found dress, ink on silk, embroidery hoop

Installation View

Installation View

Construct of Viewpoint is made up of photographic self portraits printed on various textiles in exploration of female presence, identity, and assertion. The works consider the process of integrating a female body into existing interwoven fabric, an action through which subject and object are intrinsically linked. This project considers historical usages of domestic fabric materials, preceding notions about feminine vanity, and the significance of female self portraiture as a chain between these concepts.