A n n e t t e   W.  I s h a m
Artist Statement

My work deals with the construction of identity, role-playing and relationships between ones self, others and the space in between. I explore these dynamics with installation media, video and photographs. I often use performance to illustrate social behavior like falling in love, flirting and staying fit and use recognizable objects, such as ceiling fans or toy cars to interrupt, layer or separate video images. I displace objects and behaviors of the everyday to encourage a quizzical and relatable dialogue to the world that forms us. Many times I recreate romantic situations and play several characters. I am interested in how we absorb categorical models in the media and how they inform identity and also how these roles are transient, interchangeable and comingled.