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Pig Den

Pig den is about power dynamics. I use the relationship between a pig and a butcher as a metaphor to show that hierarchy and power are present in every interaction. As a farmer, I have seen that the fluctuation of control is very present in this relationship. The pig needs the farmer to take care of them and keep them alive, and the farmer needs the pig to provide them with food and profit. This same dynamic can be applied to any and every situation in everyday life. Every situation is influenced by power even if it is not apparent, and every interaction has a hierarchy.

Bio

Pepper O’Hara is a multidisciplinary artist focusing on installations, fabric sculptures, painting, and performance. They are based in Portland, Maine and are currently enrolled in the Sculpture BFA program at Maine College of Art. Their art focuses on power dynamics, mental health, and the natural world. The driving forces within their practice are experimentation with materials and the body. They aim to make the viewer become aware of their body in space. Pepper seeks inspiration from experimental performances as well as everyday human interaction.