Katrina Sorochinsky
Stained Growth, 2021
Plaster, dye, water, roses
19 x 33 x 8 inches
My piece is a plaster cast of my body stained by the unwelcome hands of those who have harmed me in the past. Whether emotional, physical, or sexual, these hands have irrevocably marked my being. However, over time, I’ve found strength within myself to grow from these experiences like the red rose. I can no longer run from what has almost become a part of me. Instead I’ve decided to address the truth of my past, which has allowed me to accept who I am. I now carry a newfound wisdom with me wherever I go. While this piece is quite personal to me, I created this artwork with the primary purpose of helping others. One of my hopes for this piece is that it stains the minds of people whose ears are closed. My other hope being to give victims, of any type of harm, the strength to grow and find wisdom from their past. I want them to know they are not alone. I deliberately did the backside of my body so any human can imagine themself in the piece and feel the strength flowing from it. By laying out these bare truths, I hope to effect meaningful change one sculpture at a time.
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