USPS Project

Early in the Pandemic, Brooklyn, NY-based artist, Christina Massey, began to collaborate with her artist friends, each sending beginnings of works to each other to complete. In addition to trying to recapture a feeling of normalcy and maintain an art community connection during a time of isolation when the world was shut down, she was also doing a form of Mail Art. This time, however, the mailed art was intended to specifically support the Postal System while the former president was actively working to sabotage the system.

Abstractions

The works of art featured in these series speak indirectly, leveraging the power of pattern, color, subtle symbol and simple form to communicate their messages.

Individual as Collective

The works of art featured in this series each contain an individual (or pair of individuals) who serves as the focal point. The intention, however, is not to isolate this central figure but rather to emphasize their connection to the surrounding microcosm, creating a dialogue of reciprocity and communication wherein each element reinforces and informs the others. The resulting narrative is one of union, with each part flowing into and forming the greater whole.
 

What it means to Love

I was obsessed with fairy tales as a child.  Obsessed with finding my Prince Charming.  Until I went to college the picture of the white picket fence, the big house, and the three kids were imprinted in my mind.  

Recognizing, admitting, and growing to love the fact that I was queer has been a journey.  It is now one of my favorite parts of my identity.  

In my work I explore the different ways we love, are loved, and want to be loved.

Collective as Individual

The works of art featured in this series depict dynamic processes which transcend boundaries, space, and/or time. Each piece contains many small parts which flow together to create an encompassing narrative or theme. However, to each viewer, that story is different. Employing familiar mythological figures, geographies, natural cycles, and archetypal symbols, the intention is not to tell the viewer a particular story, but rather to emphasize that to experience art is to experience one’s own story.

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