Recipient Information
Location
Charlotte, North Carolina
Year of Award
2017
Grant or Fellowship
Southern Prize and State Fellowships
Grant Amount
$5,000
Artist Biography
Stephanie J. Woods is a 2015 MFA Graduate of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. In 2016 she attended Ox-Bow school of art and Artists' residency and is a 2016-2017 North Carolina Arts Council fellowship recipient. Her work is rooted in southern African American culture and depicts memories and experiences related to beauty standards, domestic spaces, and Christian mythology. To describe these concepts she transforms everyday items like styling gel, hair weave, makeup, and dresser mirrors into large-scale installations.
Bed Notes
Bed Notes
Bed Notes
Weave Idolatry
Weave Idolatry Detail
Spicy Brown, Rich Mink, and Golden Honey
Spicy Brown, Rich Mink, and Golden Honey
Gelled Down Baby Hair II
Installation View of Gelled Down Baby Hair
Video Art
Video piece by Stephanie J. Woods.
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