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Mary Welch

Illumination Chamber

Performance Couture

Little Stories Late at Night

From The Back Table

Retelling Myths: Social Skills with Daphne & Apollo

Sculpture-based, large-scale, photo narrative retelling the Greek myth

with a more inclusive ending.

Dress made of wood discs, veneer, watercolor and brass wire.

151" from neckpiece to train.

Photographs printed on double-sided polyester

Seven panels, 96" x 156"

"Uh, oh, this can't end well for me."

"Wait, what? A laurel tree? No. I am done with this fresh hell of a story."

"Again, no. This aberration of a greeting will not do."

"Let's start again with an introduction. Hello, I don't believe we've met before. I'm Daphne, the river naiad,"

"And you are? Hello, Apollo, the sun god. I thought you'd be brighter."

Thank you for the apology and that you're going to do better."

"If you'll excuse me, I'm going to keep moving. Please give my regards to the gods and goddesses. Oh, and I'm keeping the dress."

Installation of the first 7'x13' panel

First panel as you walk in.

View across the room of the installation.

Back view of the wooden dress.

Installation opening.

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