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Title	95% of the Story
Artist	Pierson, Rachel A.
Subject - LCSH	Art, Modern Ball State University--Students
Exhibition Date	2010
Artist Statement	The universality of the human condition has always fascinated me. There are a series of biologically determined events that are common in life, like heartbreak, birthdays, or death, and the way we cope and react is the experience of being human. It is in the difficult valleys and overwhelmingly gleeful peaks that we feet most connected; that we all ask the same questions. Why? What? Where? It is these times and experiences that I capture in my photographs and accompany with text to create a feeling that is relatable. Photography allows me to blur fantasy and reality, giving us the opportunity to examine a single moment that might otherwise pass unnoticed. Like the time at your birthday party when all your friends are gathered and you should be happy to be celebrating with them, but all you can think about is how old you are, or the fact that they didn't even spell your name right. Within my work, I tell a story that lies just under the surface of the photograph. It lies in the endless seconds that happened just before and those that are about to happen after the photograph is snapped. After we examine these moments, we might find answers to our deepest questions. I have always been interested in combining text and photography. The kind of text I use is very important. I am vague enough for you to come up with your own meaning, or one that you deem suitable for the narrative, but I have been distinct enough to create a path I want you to follow. The text is written just under the photograph, and then framed. This keeps the text interacting, connecting, and talking with the photograph. It is also important to note that the text has been written with pencil. This addresses the fact that the memories and thoughts we have about our childhood, will distort and change over the years. In ten years I won't feel the same about these photographs and want to change the text: erase that bit of memory, and replace it with a new one. Because my photographs are self-portraits about events from my past and very much influenced by family, I have chosen to display them salon style, a way of hanging that is typically seen in homes. The chairs, table, and each frame are secondhand and unique, then painted black to force them to look the same, hiding their flaws. This mirrors the way we are taught to act in public: hide your flaws, conform, and be common. The table, lamp, and chairs set up in front of my piece are there to create a homey atmosphere, as well as to give the viewer the option to sit down and interact with my work. Also, I have supplied a Ladder and several magnifying glasses to further audience interaction. This interaction isn't something typically experienced in museums and I want to give you this opportunity to study the work and have fun doing it. I believe a whole world lies behind a photograph. In this series, my goal is to let you find your own world within mine. Yes, the series represents my attempt to find my own identity, but during those times where some kind of truth is being revealed about me, you can grasp onto something hidden in your subconscious. Something that could not be expressed in words, but only felt.
Subject - TGM	Art Inkjet prints
Time Period	2010s (2010-2019) Twenty-first century, C. E.
Medium	Archival inkjet prints
Series	95% of the Story
Exhibition	Fall 2010 Thesis Exhibitions
Physical Dimensions	412 x 234 x 179 cm.
Media Type	Still image
Original Format	Art Color images
Digital Date	2010-12-22 (Loaded)
File Format	image/jpeg
Pixel Width	4103
Pixel Height	2105
Digitization Equipment	Canon EOS Rebel T2i EOS 550D Digital Camera
Digital Identifier	BSU-SAC-3204.jpg
Collection	Ball State University Student Art Collection
Collection URL	http://libx.bsu.edu/cdm4/collection.php?CISOROOT=/BSUArtists
Copyright	Copyright 2010, Ball State University and the original artist. All rights reserved.

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