BDN features grad student’s multisite installation that explores colorism
The Bangor Daily News published a feature article on University of Maine graduate student Eleanor Kipping and her current multisite installation. Kipping, an intermedia MFA student, explores race and the experiences of women of color in her art, which takes many forms including photography, video and performance art, according to the article. Her campuswide art installation, “Brown Paper Bag Test,” is a cornerstone of this year’s UMaine’s Black History Month observance. Kipping sought out women of color who would be willing to be photographed and would write down stories about their personal experiences with colorism and racism. During the past year, Kipping shot and assembled the images, which showcase an array of women with different skin tones. She also recorded audio of their stories with her own voices, the article states. The audio track for each image is available online.