Dentata Sweaters

“Dentata” Hand knit sweater,  artist's dental records, 2015

“Dentata”
Hand knit sweater, artist's dental records, 2015

 
 

We think of clothing as protection, but must also recognize its function as relentless self-identification. It is that which wraps around our vulnerable bodies shielding us, and making disclosures to an audience of fellow players.  

“Dentata” is the livery of a war cry. Folklore describes a toothed vagina, the implication being that sexual misconduct will not go unpunished. My own dental records are used here to create the pattern for a toothed sweater. 

 
 
“Dentata” Hand knit sweater, artist's dental records, 2015

“Dentata”
Hand knit sweater, artist's dental records, 2015

 
 
 
“Dentata” Hand knit sweater, artist's dental records, 2015

“Dentata”
Hand knit sweater, artist's dental records, 2015

 
 
 
“Dentata Pattern”  Colored Pencil on Graph Paper, 2015

“Dentata Pattern”
Colored Pencil on Graph Paper, 2015

 
 
 
“Damask Dentata”Hand knit sweater, the artist's dental records, 2015

“Damask Dentata”

Hand knit sweater, the artist's dental records, 2015

 
 
 
“Damask Dentata”Hand knit sweater, the artist's dental records, 2015

“Damask Dentata”

Hand knit sweater, the artist's dental records, 2015