Negligee #2 (Serotonin)

2009

Machine embroidery with thread on cosmetic facial peel, dress form

64”H x 16”W x 16”D

"Negligee #2 (Serotonin)" is embellished with the molecular structure of the neurotransmitter Serotonin. Serotonin is involved in the modulation of a variety of neural functions and responses including mood, aggression, sleep, sexuality, appetite, and the stimulation of vomiting.

Installation Views:

Van Every/Smith Galleries, Davidson College

Related Work:

Negligee #1
Fan (Anatomy of the Gaze)
Handkerchief (Anatomy of Tears)

 

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