When Andrea Zittel makes her art, it doesn't stop at what she's creating, but also affects the way she lives her life as well.
Some of the media Zittel works with include wood, glass, tiles, and yarn.
Many of Zittel's works are influenced by human needs. Whether it be physical needs (like eating or sleeping) or psychological needs (like the need for order). Zittel's work is also about values and how people view these values. She likes to explore with her art how some values result in the opposite of what they're trying to achieve.
Zittel's works are very geometric in nature. She likes to create these portable living spaces that are comprised of many square shapes. A lot of her pieces also seep in her day-to-day life. This has resulted in pieces like when Zittel crocheted a dress and wore that dress exclusively for a season. This piece also reflected on the unacceptability that society poses on wearing the same thing on two or more consecutive days and how restrictive it actually is to wear something different every day.
The way Zittel creates art is her way of seeing the world. Although this makes her art more personal, she still wants her art to communicate to the viewers experiences that they have lived through.
Information provided by:
"Andrea Zittel." Art21. PBS, n.d. Web. 2 Apr. 2014.
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