Blood and Taste
test tubes, porcelain, plexiglass, fishing line, nail clippings, hair
9 x 11 x 5
edition of 4
© 2011
$3500
Housed in a wooden box (not shown) the text includes words in English and Chinese, which refer to connections between Hanessian and her daughter. The test tubes contain nail clippings and hair of Hanessian’s daughter.
Sculptural book object comprised of multiple non-tradiational materials that offers a loose conceptual narrative.
Holly Hanessian creates objects, installations and sculptural book objects. Her projects and sculptural books have been exhibited internationally and extensively in the United States. She has given lectures and workshops at over 30 different colleges and universities as well as having been featured in several magazines and books. Hanessian is a Professor of Art at Florida State University.