Object Record
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Metadata
Artist |
Stoudt, Linda |
Nationality or Tribal Affiliation |
American |
Title |
Idarubicin (from the Shed series) |
Type of Object |
Painting |
Date |
2013 |
Medium |
Oil on paper |
Dimensions |
H-9 W-8.3 cm |
Collection |
Missoula Art Museum Collection |
How acquired |
Donated by Linda Stoudt in honor of Stephen Glueckert |
Object ID |
2016.21.01 |
Statement about this object |
When I could finally begin to think about making art and moving forward after losing [my husband] Bill, the word SHED kept appearing in my mind. At first, I did not want to think about its meaning, but eventually, I realized that in order to continue, I had to shed my former identity with Bill and find one for myself. Initially, this felt like a betrayal. I continue to shed tears, anger, and grief. Shed signals metamorphosis, change, a gradual casting off. Shed is also a noun, a small structure that gives shelter or protection. I found shelter from my loss in the art making process. In this body of work, there are three "portraits" of the killer chemo drugs that took Bill away in forty-three days. ... I would give anything not to have had to make this work and still have Bill by my side. He always encouraged me and gave me validation. I want to thank him." |
Subjects |
Cancer Pharmaceutical industry Health Death Grief |