Portia Munson delves deeply into the connection between the objects we collect and the stories they tell about us. A self-proclaimed feminist environmental artist, she creates fantastical installations from recycled materials, drawing viewers in with a nostalgic allure while immersing them in a vivid and chaotic visual experience.
This journey began in her teenage years when, like many young girls, Munson found herself gravitating toward the color pink.
“It was so clear that pink was very passive and strongly associated with femininity,” Munson recalls. “I asked myself why I was being linked to this color and these objects.” This question sparked her critical examination of how color is a subconscious cultural tool.
In the 1980s, Munson studied painting at Cooper Union and drew inspiration from artists like Hans Haacke, Barbara Kruger, and Martha Rosler, who combined art with social critique.
