Winston Wächter Fine Art, New York presents a new body of work by Stephanie Hirsch, titled Relax into the Chaos. Through this series, Hirsch preserves the beauty and truth found within the swirling chaos and challenges of life. Just as the breastplate’s shield of armor serves to protect the physical body, Hirsch’s metaphorical breastplate shields our inner selves. Hirsch encourages viewers to navigate the world with a discerning eye, and to appreciate the diversity and complexity around us while steadfastly remaining true to oneself.
Each breastplate embodies both strength and elegance, and serves as a tangible reminder of our spiritual armor, protecting one’s inner sanctity. It is an emblem of resilience, courage, and the enduring pursuit of authenticity.
Using stitched beadwork as her choice medium, Hirsch delves deeper into her exploration of mixed media, which she uses metaphorically to shine a light on our inner struggles, and to reflect what it means to save oneself from their self. To show the way. The breastplate inspires and reinforces the spiritual journey. This symbol honors the delicate balance between external influences and internal truths, and makes a powerful statement: This is what it means to be a light holder in the darkness.
Stephanie Hirsch is a New York-based mixed media artist whose conceptual works explore themes of self-transformation and awareness. Stitching together words and imagery representing notions of strength, courage, humanity, and renewal, Hirsch questions and repositions everyday phrases. She repurposes objects generally considered masculine in nature and feminizes them as a way to show the dichotomy and duality within us all. She has exhibited with numerous galleries and museums, has participated in various art fairs, and is part of several permanent collections such as the Newcomb Museum at Tulane University, and the Cornell Art Museum in Delray Beach, Florida.
