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1994   
Chatter
A scold’s bridle, used to punish women for gossiping in colonial America, is a commentary on historic and contemporary attitudes towards women and the consequences of silence. The video placed in the “bite” part of the sculpture represents a tornado of fire that lies beneath civil discourse.

Collection: Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs, Seattle.

Materials:
Steel, video, 3’ x 2’


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© Gloria Bornstein 2010