CHRISTINA PRICE WASHINGTON
Studies from Home
2012
Towels, Color Photogram, FUJIFILM Fujicolor Crystal Archive Paper, 48”x72”
Running Shorts under Chair, Color Photogram, FUJIFILM Fujicolor Crystal Archive Paper, 48”x40”
Pants, Color Photogram, FUJIFILM Fujicolor Crystal Archive Paper, 48”x40”
Couch, Color Photogram, FUJIFILM Fujicolor Crystal Archive Paper, 48”x72”
Breadcrumbs, Color Photogram, FUJIFILM Fujicolor Crystal Archive Paper, 24”x36”, 2012
Breadcrumbs, Color Photogram, FUJIFILM Fujicolor Crystal Archive Paper, 24”x36”, 2012
Hair, Color Photogram, FUJIFILM Fujicolor Crystal Archive Paper, 24”x36”, 2012
Hair, Color Photogram, FUJIFILM Fujicolor Crystal Archive Paper, 24”x36”, 2012
To find out what constitutes a home, I employed a variety of methods:
- Captured entry and exit points like the Hearth, Doormat, and Butterfly
- Documented furniture, toys, clothes, dust, breadcrumbs.. within the home using photograms
Clothes Tracings; Graphite on paper, 40”x48”, 2012
Clothes Tracings; Graphite on paper, 40”x48”, 2012
Clothes Tracing before Bed for 3 weeks, His Side, Graphite on Paper, 30’x40”
- Outlined items scattered throughout the house, such as clothes and Legos on the floor
- Traced the nightly ritual of removing clothes or pillows from the bed using graphite on paper
- Used a child's spy camera wristwatch to explore household spaces and fixtures
- Recorded window shapes, kitchen counters, and walking patterns through the home
The work maintains a deliberate tone that avoids sentimentality, instead focusing on neutral documentation and visual abstraction. This approach draws inspiration from artists like Bernd and Hilla Becher, known for their objective photographic typologies.
I collected and utilized everyday materials that took on symbolic meaning:
- Breadcrumbs: Gathered over time, used to create abstract photograms
- Household Traces: Graphite drawings of bedside items represented daily rituals
The final exhibition featured a three-channel video installation titled "Subject to Change" that explored three key materials:
1. Breadcrumbs: 200+ pounds falling to create a symbolic pile
2. Milk: 20 gallons poured into a large glass container
3. Dishes: 150 white ceramic plates shattered against a wall
These videos transform mundane household items into symbols of family bonds, nourishment, and the potential for change.
The final exhibition featured a three-channel video installation titled "Subject to Change" that explored three key materials:
1. Breadcrumbs: 200+ pounds falling to create a symbolic pile
2. Milk: 20 gallons poured into a large glass container
3. Dishes: 150 white ceramic plates shattered against a wall
These videos transform mundane household items into symbols of family bonds, nourishment, and the potential for change.
Through this multi-layered investigation, Studies from Home offers a unique perspective on the physical and emotional elements that define our concept of hom
Studio View
Four Sides of the Tree, Grass, Glass from Studies from Home, 2012
Four Sides of the Tree, Grass, Glass from Studies from Home, 2012
Studio View
Four Sides of the Tree, Grass, Glass from Studies from Home, 2012
Four Sides of the Tree, Grass, Glass from Studies from Home, 2012
Breadcrumbs, Color Photogram, FUJIFILM Fujicolor Crystal Archive Paper, 24”x36”, 2012
Studies form Home
Hair, Color Photogram, FUJIFILM Fujicolor Crystal Archive Paper, 24”x36”, 2012
Hair, Color Photogram, FUJIFILM Fujicolor Crystal Archive Paper, 24”x36”, 2012
Studies form Home
Breadcrumbs, Color Photogram, FUJIFILM Fujicolor Crystal Archive Paper, 24”x36”, 2012
Breadcrumbs, Color Photogram, FUJIFILM Fujicolor Crystal Archive Paper, 24”x36”, 2012
Studio View
Glass from Studies from Home, 2012
Glass from Studies from Home, 2012
Studio View
Grass, from Studies from Home, 2012
Grass, from Studies from Home, 2012
Studio View
Four Sides of the Tree, 48”x 60” each from Studies from Home, 2012
Four Sides of the Tree, 48”x 60” each from Studies from Home, 2012
Studio View
Four Sides of the Tree, 48”x 60” each from Studies from Home, 2012
Four Sides of the Tree, 48”x 60” each from Studies from Home, 2012
Counter Top Tracings; Graphite and Kitchen Stuffs on paper, 30”x40”, 2012
Counter Top Tracings; Graphite and Kitchen Stuffs on paper, 30”x40”, 2012
Studies from Home
Clothes Tracings; Graphite on paper, 40”x48”, 2012
Clothes Tracings; Graphite on paper, 40”x48”, 2012
Lego; Graphite on paper, 30”x40”, 2012
Milk Jug from the Series Studies from Home, Graphite on Paper, 8”x10”
Vessel from the Series Studies from Home, Graphite and Aquarelle on Paper, 8”x8”
Studies from Home
Towels, Color Photogram, FUJIFILM Fujicolor Crystal Archive Paper, 48”x72”
Towels, Color Photogram, FUJIFILM Fujicolor Crystal Archive Paper, 48”x72”
Studies from Home
Couch, Color Photogram, FUJIFILM Fujicolor Crystal Archive Paper, 48”x72”
Couch, Color Photogram, FUJIFILM Fujicolor Crystal Archive Paper, 48”x72”
Studies from Home
Pants, Color Photogram, FUJIFILM Fujicolor Crystal Archive Paper, 48”x40”
Pants, Color Photogram, FUJIFILM Fujicolor Crystal Archive Paper, 48”x40”
Studies from Home
Running Shorts under Chair, Color Photogram, FUJIFILM Fujicolor Crystal Archive Paper, 48”x40”
Running Shorts under Chair, Color Photogram, FUJIFILM Fujicolor Crystal Archive Paper, 48”x40”
Detail, Studies from Home, Clothes Tracings; Graphite on paper, 40”x48”, 2012
Studies from Home
Clothes Tracings; Graphite on paper, 40”x48”, 2012
Clothes Tracings; Graphite on paper, 40”x48”, 2012
Studies form Home, Clothes Tracing before Bed for 1 week, His Side, Graphite on Paper, 30’x40”
Studies form Home
Clothes Tracing before Bed for 2 weeks, His Side, Graphite on Paper, 30’x40”
Clothes Tracing before Bed for 2 weeks, His Side, Graphite on Paper, 30’x40”
Studies form Home
Clothes Tracing before Bed for 3 weeks, His Side, Graphite on Paper, 30’x40”
Clothes Tracing before Bed for 3 weeks, His Side, Graphite on Paper, 30’x40”
Studies form Home, Pillow Tracing before Bed for 1 week, Her Side, Graphite on Paper, 30’x40”
Studies form Home, Pillow Tracing before Bed for 2 weeks, Her Side, Graphite on Paper, 30’x40”
Studies form Home, Pillow Tracing before Bed for 3 weeks, Her Side, Graphite on Paper, 30’x40”
Studies form Home
Hair, Color Photogram, FUJIFILM Fujicolor Crystal Archive Paper, 24”x36”, 2012
Hair, Color Photogram, FUJIFILM Fujicolor Crystal Archive Paper, 24”x36”, 2012
Studies form Home
Hair, Color Photogram, FUJIFILM Fujicolor Crystal Archive Paper, 24”x36”, 2012
Hair, Color Photogram, FUJIFILM Fujicolor Crystal Archive Paper, 24”x36”, 2012
Studies form Home
Breadcrumbs, Color Photogram, FUJIFILM Fujicolor Crystal Archive Paper, 24”x36”, 2012
Breadcrumbs, Color Photogram, FUJIFILM Fujicolor Crystal Archive Paper, 24”x36”, 2012
Studies form Home
Breadcrumbs, Color Photogram, FUJIFILM Fujicolor Crystal Archive Paper, 24”x36”, 2012
Breadcrumbs, Color Photogram, FUJIFILM Fujicolor Crystal Archive Paper, 24”x36”, 2012
Studies from Home
Clothes Tracings; Graphite on paper, 40”x48”, 2012
Clothes Tracings; Graphite on paper, 40”x48”, 2012
"Subject to Change" is a three-channel video installation that explores the concept of home through everyday rituals and objects. The work results from my two-year investigation into the meaning of home and family bonds.
The installation consists of three single-channel videos:
1. Breadcrumbs: A mesmerizing display of 100+ pounds of breadcrumbs falling continuously for eleven minutes, creating a growing pile that symbolizes the accumulation of daily family life.
2. Milk: Twenty gallons of milk pour into a large glass container, overflowing its boundaries in a monumental representation of nourishment and abundance.
3. Dishes: 150 white ceramic plates are hurled against a stone wall, shattering upon impact and alluding to destruction and renewal within domestic life.
As a result, seemingly mundane objects and actions become powerful symbols of familial rituals, nourishment, and the ever-changing nature of home. This work invites viewers to reflect on their own domestic experiences and the significance of everyday moments in shaping our understanding of home and family.