Slade School of Fine Art

UCL

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FOIA: Fall/Winter Accessories 2016

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Emily Lazerwitz

, 2016, 100% redacted CIA documents from FOIA's Cold War and Nuclear collections, one size fits all.
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The Weavers [Ariadne, Philomela, Penelope]

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Emily Lazerwitz

, 2015, machine knit scarves, hand-punched knitting machine pattern, butcher meat hooks, dimensions variable.
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Prime Guides

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Emily Lazerwitz

, 2014, found books [King James Bible, Pocket Oxford English Dictionary], Sharpie, 12 x 30 x 6 cm.
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Enigma

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Emily Lazerwitz

, 2015, inkjet print [hand-typed tapestry], enigma-e, book, dimensions variable.

Emily Lazerwitz

web: www.emilylazerwitz.com
instagram: fineartstreetart

Artist's statement

A myth is defined as a complex, widely believed story that is inherently false yet explains phenomena that are inexplicable in nature. My work tries to untangle this paradox by looking into structures that use a mythological system of logic to function.