Cervidae
The word Cervidae describes the large family of even-toed, hoofed mammals that possess deciduous antlers. Members of the order Artiodactyla, these animals include deer, elk, moose and the like. With the series Cervidae, I explore gender and sexual identity via the image of a so-called trophy buck – one that, for me, represents pride, strength, and honesty. By repeating this form, I am reenacting and contemplating my own actions – in many cases, those influenced by the beliefs and expectations of others. Shown below: images from the solo exhibition Cervidae at Catalyst Contemporary, Baltimore (October 23 – December 4, 2021).
Installation and Assemblage photography by Vivian Marie Doering
Installation
Cervidae marquee with Cervidae (Drip Deer) No. 10, Acrylic on hardboard panel, 40 x 30 x 2 inches, 2020
(L to R) Cervidae (Collage) No. 17, Acrylic and laser printed photos on canvas, 46 x 46 inches, 2021; Cervidae (Collage) No. 19, Acrylic and paper décollage on canvas, 40.75 x 25.5 inches, 2021; Cervidae (Drip Deer) Nos. 1, 2 and 5, Acrylic on paper, 24.5 x 17 inches (each, size unframed), 2020
(L to R) Cervidae (Collage) No. 17, Acrylic and laser printed photos on canvas, 46 x 46 inches, 2021; Cervidae (Collage) No. 19, Acrylic and paper décollage on canvas, 40.75 x 25.5 inches, 2021
(L to R) Cervidae (Drip Deer) Nos. 1, 2 and 5, Acrylic on paper, 24.5x17 inches (each, size unframed), 2020; Cervidae (Collage) No. 12, Acrylic and laser print photo transfer on hardboard panel, 14 x 11 inches, 2020
(L to R) Cervidae (Drip Deer) Nos. 1, 2 and 5, Acrylic on paper, 24.5 x 17 inches (each, size unframed), 2020
(L to R) Cervidae (Collage) No. 12, Acrylic and laser print photo transfer on hardboard panel, 14 x 11 inches, 2020; Cervidae (Collage) No. 18, Acrylic and laser printed photos on canvas, 72 x 60 inches, 2021
Cervidae (Collage) No. 12, Acrylic and laser print photo transfer on hardboard panel, 14 x 11 inches, 2020
Cervidae (Collage) No. 18, Acrylic and laser printed photos on canvas, 72 x 60 inches, 2021
(L to R) Cervidae (Collage) No. 18, Acrylic and laser printed photos on canvas, 72 x 60 inches, 2021; Cervidae (Drip Deer) No. 14, Acrylic and laser-printed paper décollage on canvas, 72 x 60 inches, 2021
(L to R) Cervidae (Collage) No. 2, Checks on paper, 30 x 22 inches (unframed), 2020; Cervidae (Collage) No. 16, Currency on paper, 30 x 22 inches (unframed), 2021; Velvet Horns (No. 1), Velvet fabric with thread and deer horn, 3 x 14 x 6 inches, 2020; Cervidae (Drip Deer) No. 12, Acrylic on canvas, 72.75 x 90.5 inches, 2021; Cervidae (Drip Deer) No. 11, Acrylic on hardboard panel, 40 x 30 x 2 inches, 2020
(L to R) Cervidae (Collage) No. 2, Shredded checks on paper, 30 x 22 inches (unframed), 2020; Cervidae (Collage) No. 16, Currency on paper, 30 x 22 inches (unframed), 2021
Cervidae (Drip Deer) No. 12, Acrylic on canvas, 72.75 x 90.5 inches, 2021
Cervidae (Drip Deer) No. 11, Acrylic on hardboard panel, 40 x 30 x 2 inches, 2020; Cervidae (Light), Neon, 42 x 24 inches, 2021
Cervidae (Light), Neon, 42 x 24 inches, 2021
Cervidae (Light), Neon, 42 x 24 inches, 2021
Detail for Cervidae (Light), Neon, 42 x 24 inches, 2021
Installation view of The Back Room: (L to R) Cervidae (Assemblage) No. 1, Wood and leaves with polymer concrete and acrylic paint, 32 x 32 x 18 inches, 2021; Cervidae, Super 8 motion picture film, Runs 03:59, 2021; Cervidae (Assemblage) No. 1, Wood and leaves with polymer concrete and acrylic paint, 32 x 52 x 18 inches, 2021
Installation view of The Back Room: (L to R) Cervidae (Assemblage) No. 1, Wood and leaves with polymer concrete and acrylic paint, 32 x 32 x 18 inches, 2021; Cervidae, Super 8 motion picture film, Runs 03:59, 2021; Cervidae (Assemblage) No. 1, Wood and leaves with polymer concrete and acrylic paint, 32 x 52 x 18 inches, 2021
Installation view of The Back Room: (L to R) Cervidae (Assemblage) No. 2, Wood and leaves with polymer concrete and acrylic paint, 32 x 52 x 18 inches, 2021; Cervidae (Assemblage) No. 3, Wood and leaves with polymer concrete and acrylic paint, 32 x 52 x 18 inches, 2021
Cervidae (Assemblage) No. 1, Wood and leaves with polymer concrete and acrylic paint, 32 x 32 x 18 inches, 2021
Cervidae (Assemblage) No. 1, Wood and leaves with polymer concrete and acrylic paint, 32 x 32 x 18 inches, 2021
Detail for Cervidae (Assemblage) No. 1, Wood and leaves with polymer concrete and acrylic paint, 32 x 32 x 18 inches, 2021
Cervidae (Assemblage) No. 2, Wood and leaves with polymer concrete and acrylic paint, 32 x 52 x 18 inches, 2021
Cervidae (Assemblage) No. 3, Wood and leaves with polymer concrete and acrylic paint, 32 x 52 x 18 inches, 2021
Assemblage
Cervidae (Assemblage) No. 1, Wood and leaves with polymer concrete and acrylic paint, 32 x 32 x 18 inches, 2021
Cervidae (Assemblage) No. 1, Wood and leaves with polymer concrete and acrylic paint, 32 x 32 x 18 inches, 2021
Cervidae (Assemblage) No. 1, Wood and leaves with polymer concrete and acrylic paint, 32 x 32 x 18 inches, 2021
Detail for Cervidae (Assemblage) No. 1, Wood and leaves with polymer concrete and acrylic paint, 32 x 32 x 18 inches, 2021
Detail for Cervidae (Assemblage) No. 1, Wood and leaves with polymer concrete and acrylic paint, 32 x 32 x 18 inches, 2021
Cervidae (Assemblage) No. 2, Wood and leaves with polymer concrete and acrylic paint, 32 x 52 x 18 inches, 2021
Cervidae (Assemblage) No. 2, Wood and leaves with polymer concrete and acrylic paint, 32 x 52 x 18 inches, 2021
Cervidae (Assemblage) No. 2, Wood and leaves with polymer concrete and acrylic paint, 32 x 52 x 18 inches, 2021
Cervidae (Assemblage) No. 3, Wood and leaves with polymer concrete and acrylic paint, 32 x 52 x 18 inches, 2021
Cervidae (Assemblage) No. 3, Wood and leaves with polymer concrete and acrylic paint, 32 x 52 x 18 inches, 2021
Cervidae (Assemblage) No. 3, Wood and leaves with polymer concrete and acrylic paint, 32 x 52 x 18 inches, 2021
Detail for Cervidae (Assemblage) No. 3, Wood and leaves with polymer concrete and acrylic paint, 32 x 52 x 18 inches, 2021
Trophies
Cervidae (Drip Deer) No. 1, Acrylic on paper, 24.5 x 17 inches, 2020
Cervidae (Drip Deer) No. 2, Acrylic and ink on paper, 24.5 x 17 inches, 2020
Cervidae (Drip Deer) No. 3, Acrylic on paper, 24.5 x 17 inches, 2020
Cervidae (Drip Deer) No. 4, Acrylic on paper, 24.5 x 17 inches, 2020
Cervidae (Drip Deer) No. 5, Acrylic on paper, 24.5 x 17 inches, 2020
Cervidae (Drip Deer) No. 6, Acrylic on paper, 24.5 x 17 inches, 2020
Cervidae (Drip Deer) No. 7, Acrylic on paper, 24.5 x 17 inches, 2020
Cervidae (Drip Deer) No. 8, Acrylic on canvas, 96 x 84 x 2 inches, 2020
Cervidae (Drip Deer) No. 9, Acrylic on hardboard panel, 40 x 30 x 2 inches, 2020
Cervidae (Drip Deer) No. 10, Acrylic on hardboard panel, 40 x 30 x 2 inches, 2020
Cervidae (Drip Deer) No. 11, Acrylic on hardboard panel, 40 x 30 x 2 inches, 2020
Cervidae (Collage) No. 1, Ink and graphite drawing with metallic and handmade paper inlay, 30 x 22 inches, 2020
Cervidae (Collage) No. 2, Shredded checks on paper, 30 x 22 inches, 2020
Cervidae (Collage) No. 3, Drawing cutouts on paper, 30 x 22 inches, 2020
Cervidae (Collage) No. 4, Drawing cutouts on paper, 30 x 22 inches, 2020
Cervidae (Collage) No. 5, Drawing cutouts on paper, 30 x 22 inches, 2020
Collage
Cervidae (Drip Deer) No. 12, Acrylic on canvas, 72.75 x 90 inches, 2021
Cervidae (Collage) No. 14, Acrylic and laser-printed paper décollage on canvas, 72 x 60 inches, 2021
Cervidae (Collage) No. 17, Acrylic and laser-printed photos on canvas, 46 x 46 inches, 2021
Cervidae (Collage) No. 18, Acrylic and laser-printed photos on canvas, 72 x 60 inches, 2021
Cervidae (Collage) No. 19, Acrylic and paper décollage on canvas, 40.75 x 25.5 inches, 2021
Cervidae (Collage) No. 12, Acrylic and laser print photo transfer on hardboard panel, 14 x 11 x 2 inches, 2020
Cervidae (Collage) No. 13, Acrylic and laser print photo transfer on hardboard panel, 14 x 11 x 2 inches, 2020
Cervidae (Collage) No. 14, Acrylic and laser print photo transfer on hardboard panel, 14 x 11 x 2 inches, 2020
Cervidae (Collage) No. 15, Acrylic and laser print photo transfer on hardboard panel, 14 x 11 x 2 inches, 2020
Film
Cervidae, Super 8 motion picture film, Runs 03:59, 2021