Artist April Dauscha investigates the ideas mourning, mortality and mortification through the human body. These intriguing works of art are created by wrapping her mouth, tongue or eyes in delicate lace patterns, exploring themes as communication, reconciliation and transformation through dress.

“My making focuses on feminine objects and materials. Lace, veils, undergarments and hair adornment speak not only of womanhood, but also of the duality of human nature. Lace speaks of purity and sexuality, it reveals and conceals, it is humble, yet gluttonous in its ornamental overindulgence; lace is the ultimate dichotomy. I use it as a potent symbol to represent the duality of body and soul, right and wrong, good and evil,” Dauscha says.

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