"Distance" by Tara Booth

Tara Booth’s exhibition, “Distance”, opens at KCAC October 2nd.
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Groups of five people are fewer are welcome in the galleries during open hours. Masks are required.

Bio
Tara Booth is a multidimensional artist that is rooted in ceramics. Her work is a manifestation of digestion through the female body, both physically and mentally. Booth is originally from Michigan and has lived in many areas of the country. Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally at galleries such as A.I.R Gallery, Brooklyn, NY, Kunstraum Tapir, Berlin, Germany, Kaleid Gallery, San Jose, CA, MenLo Gallery, Jingdezhen, China, and The Center for Performance Research, Brooklyn, NY. Booth lives and works in Kansas City, Missouri and can be followed on Instagram @taraboothstudio

Statement
Since the first time I watched my father gut a wild turkey at a young age, I have been deeply fascinated, confused, and repulsed by the anatomy of my body.

What I can see on the outside and what I cannot see on the inside
What goes in, stays, and flows through my body

Through my work, I am trying to resolve the shame, guilt, and comfort I felt about food. I am interested in creating disgustingly beautiful spaces where I can accept and exploit my suppressed anxiety, forcing viewers to do the same.

I am trying to resist the shame I am conditioned to feel about my imperfect, female body
I am trying to focus on my body’s capability to grow and heal itself

While my work incorporates numerous materials and dimensions, I stay true to my fascinations and curiosities. I am trying to answer questions and discover meaning in the space where feminism, the body, and food meet, and where my work comes alive.