Burst Seams

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Title

Burst Seams

Subject

LibArt 2024

Description

A rag doll repairs her body by candlelight. Her stuffing has outgrown her body, so she sews over her burst seams with a needle and thread. This process the doll goes through relates to weight gain in humans, stretch marks are skin’s equivalent to popped seams. Stitching fabric is a more literal depiction of self-care and body acceptance.

Creator

Katie Grear

Date

2024

Rights

Held by creator

Format

Intaglio print on paper

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Citation

Katie Grear, “Burst Seams,” KU Libraries Exhibits, accessed December 8, 2024, https://exhibits.lib.ku.edu/items/show/9226.