Lois Keller

Artist Statement

For the past 15 years my work has revolved around the ability to create art in between my responsibilities as a mother and caregiver.

Currently I’m using Trader Joe’s Bags as my medium to create portraits.  I gather and collect grocery bags to help piece them together.  Each bag has a story.  They have been used to feed and care for people or recycled for other projects.  Trader Joe’s bags are a constant material in domestic life.  

Every portrait leads to the next, I started with MLK, women in media, then I did my daughter’s portraits. During the election I created Hillary Clinton.  My latest project was done at ArtShare LA, titled Portland Max, it’s a homage to the victims of racism in the USA.  

I want to take this series as far as it can go, and continue to explore images using collage with everyday materials that I gather from people.  

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