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D. D. D. D. (New York, NY) presents Catherine Birk, an interdisciplinary artist based in Chicago, IL. Her practice brings transgender studies, queer theory, and critical theory into the expanded field of painting.

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D. D. D. D. (New York, NY) presents Catherine Birk, an interdisciplinary artist based in Chicago, IL. Her practice brings transgender studies, queer theory, and critical theory into the expanded field of painting.

Swipe for more from Catherine!

@cat_birk_ @dddd.pictures

#FutureFair2026

D. D. D. D. (New York, NY) presents Catherine Birk, an interdisciplinary artist based in Chicago, IL. Her practice brings transgender studies, queer theory, and critical theory into the expanded field of painting.

Swipe for more from Catherine!

@cat_birk_ @dddd.pictures

#FutureFair2026

D. D. D. D. (New York, NY) presents Catherine Birk, an interdisciplinary artist based in Chicago, IL. Her practice brings transgender studies, queer theory, and critical theory into the expanded field of painting.

Swipe for more from Catherine!

@cat_birk_ @dddd.pictures

#FutureFair2026

D. D. D. D. (New York, NY) presents Catherine Birk, an interdisciplinary artist based in Chicago, IL. Her practice brings transgender studies, queer theory, and critical theory into the expanded field of painting.

Swipe for more from Catherine!

@cat_birk_ @dddd.pictures

#FutureFair2026

D. D. D. D. (New York, NY) presents Catherine Birk, an interdisciplinary artist based in Chicago, IL. Her practice brings transgender studies, queer theory, and critical theory into the expanded field of painting.

Swipe for more from Catherine!

@cat_birk_ @dddd.pictures

#FutureFair2026

D. D. D. D. (New York, NY) presents Catherine Birk, an interdisciplinary artist based in Chicago, IL. Her practice brings transgender studies, queer theory, and critical theory into the expanded field of painting.

Swipe for more from Catherine!

@cat_birk_ @dddd.pictures

#FutureFair2026

D. D. D. D. (New York, NY) presents Catherine Birk, an interdisciplinary artist based in Chicago, IL. Her practice brings transgender studies, queer theory, and critical theory into the expanded field of painting.

Swipe for more from Catherine!

@cat_birk_ @dddd.pictures

#FutureFair2026

This is the last week to catch Catherine Birk’s solo exhibition, 𝙃𝙤𝙪𝙨𝙚-𝙏𝙧𝙚𝙚-𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣, on view at D. D. D. D. until May 9th!

If you can’t see the show we will also be exhibiting Birk’s work at Future Fair, May 13th-16th! D. D. D. D. will be in booth R14 alongside SALMA SARRIDIENE.

We are open Wednesday through Saturday 11-6pm

For questions or inquiries DM or email us at contact@dddd.pictures

This is the last week to catch Catherine Birk’s solo exhibition, 𝙃𝙤𝙪𝙨𝙚-𝙏𝙧𝙚𝙚-𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣, on view at D. D. D. D. until May 9th!

If you can’t see the show we will also be exhibiting Birk’s work at Future Fair, May 13th-16th! D. D. D. D. will be in booth R14 alongside SALMA SARRIDIENE.

We are open Wednesday through Saturday 11-6pm

For questions or inquiries DM or email us at contact@dddd.pictures

This is the last week to catch Catherine Birk’s solo exhibition, 𝙃𝙤𝙪𝙨𝙚-𝙏𝙧𝙚𝙚-𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣, on view at D. D. D. D. until May 9th!

If you can’t see the show we will also be exhibiting Birk’s work at Future Fair, May 13th-16th! D. D. D. D. will be in booth R14 alongside SALMA SARRIDIENE.

We are open Wednesday through Saturday 11-6pm

For questions or inquiries DM or email us at contact@dddd.pictures

We are excited to share that Catherine Birk’s solo exhibition, 𝙃𝙤𝙪𝙨𝙚-𝙏𝙧𝙚𝙚-𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣, has been picked as an Artforum Artguide “Must See”! The exhibition will run until May 9th.

D. D. D. D. is open Wednesday through Saturday 11-6pm

For questions or inquiries DM or email us at contact@dddd.pictures

Catherine Birk and Kate Sherman in conversation on Birk’s solo exhibtion, 𝘏𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘦-𝘛𝘳𝘦𝘦-𝘗𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯, on view until May 9th at D. D. D. D.

Central to the exhibition is the video 𝘩𝘶𝘵 (𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘰𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘢). The work stars a cast silicone bust of the artist, adorned with a large chin and nose referencing the enchantress Strega Nona, a modern folkloric figure particularly known for her housekeeping and cooking magicks. Embodying her roster of domestic icons, Birk melts and molds wax for another work, 𝘩𝘶𝘵 (𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘢 𝘕𝘰𝘯𝘢), as she recites recipes from the lesbian archive.

The full talk can be found in our links!

For questions or inquires about Catherine’s work DM or email us at contact@dddd.pictures

𝑪𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝑩𝒊𝒓𝒌 | 𝘩𝘶𝘵 (𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘪𝘥𝘸𝘦𝘴𝘵), 2025
Oil, acrylic, cold wax medium and netting on canvas
21 x 25 inches

There’re two more weeks to see Catherine Birk’s solo exhibition, 𝙃𝙤𝙪𝙨𝙚-𝙏𝙧𝙚𝙚-𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣, on view at D. D. D. D. until May 9th!

We are open Wednesday through Saturday 11-6pm

For questions or inquiries DM or email us at contact@dddd.pictures

𝑪𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝑩𝒊𝒓𝒌 | 𝘩𝘶𝘵 (𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘪𝘥𝘸𝘦𝘴𝘵), 2025
Oil, acrylic, cold wax medium and netting on canvas
21 x 25 inches

There’re two more weeks to see Catherine Birk’s solo exhibition, 𝙃𝙤𝙪𝙨𝙚-𝙏𝙧𝙚𝙚-𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣, on view at D. D. D. D. until May 9th!

We are open Wednesday through Saturday 11-6pm

For questions or inquiries DM or email us at contact@dddd.pictures

D. D. D. D. is excited to share our participation in Future Fair 2026 with a solo presentation of paintings by Chicago-based artist, Catherine Birk. Birk’s abstract paintings engage playfully with materials of substance such as wax, netting, and silicone in order to distort and ultimately transform initially schematic images into something both constructed and naturally arrived. 

The Fair returns to Chelsea Industrial (535 W 28th St, New York, NY 10001) from May 13-16

Find us at Booth R14 alongside SALMA SARRIEDINE

For questions or inquires DM or email us at contact@dddd.pictures

Featured:
Slides 1&2
𝑪𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝑩𝒊𝒓𝒌 | 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘧𝘪𝘹𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 2024
Oil, acrylic, netting, pigmented Dragon Skin silicone, tattoo ink, and glitter on canvas
35 x 36 inches

Slides 3&4
𝑪𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝑩𝒊𝒓𝒌 | 𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘭𝘦𝘥, 2023
Oil on panel
11 x 14 inches

@cat_birk_ @salma__nyc @futurefairs

D. D. D. D. is excited to share our participation in Future Fair 2026 with a solo presentation of paintings by Chicago-based artist, Catherine Birk. Birk’s abstract paintings engage playfully with materials of substance such as wax, netting, and silicone in order to distort and ultimately transform initially schematic images into something both constructed and naturally arrived. 

The Fair returns to Chelsea Industrial (535 W 28th St, New York, NY 10001) from May 13-16

Find us at Booth R14 alongside SALMA SARRIEDINE

For questions or inquires DM or email us at contact@dddd.pictures

Featured:
Slides 1&2
𝑪𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝑩𝒊𝒓𝒌 | 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘧𝘪𝘹𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 2024
Oil, acrylic, netting, pigmented Dragon Skin silicone, tattoo ink, and glitter on canvas
35 x 36 inches

Slides 3&4
𝑪𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝑩𝒊𝒓𝒌 | 𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘭𝘦𝘥, 2023
Oil on panel
11 x 14 inches

@cat_birk_ @salma__nyc @futurefairs

D. D. D. D. is excited to share our participation in Future Fair 2026 with a solo presentation of paintings by Chicago-based artist, Catherine Birk. Birk’s abstract paintings engage playfully with materials of substance such as wax, netting, and silicone in order to distort and ultimately transform initially schematic images into something both constructed and naturally arrived. 

The Fair returns to Chelsea Industrial (535 W 28th St, New York, NY 10001) from May 13-16

Find us at Booth R14 alongside SALMA SARRIEDINE

For questions or inquires DM or email us at contact@dddd.pictures

Featured:
Slides 1&2
𝑪𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝑩𝒊𝒓𝒌 | 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘧𝘪𝘹𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 2024
Oil, acrylic, netting, pigmented Dragon Skin silicone, tattoo ink, and glitter on canvas
35 x 36 inches

Slides 3&4
𝑪𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝑩𝒊𝒓𝒌 | 𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘭𝘦𝘥, 2023
Oil on panel
11 x 14 inches

@cat_birk_ @salma__nyc @futurefairs

D. D. D. D. is excited to share our participation in Future Fair 2026 with a solo presentation of paintings by Chicago-based artist, Catherine Birk. Birk’s abstract paintings engage playfully with materials of substance such as wax, netting, and silicone in order to distort and ultimately transform initially schematic images into something both constructed and naturally arrived. 

The Fair returns to Chelsea Industrial (535 W 28th St, New York, NY 10001) from May 13-16

Find us at Booth R14 alongside SALMA SARRIEDINE

For questions or inquires DM or email us at contact@dddd.pictures

Featured:
Slides 1&2
𝑪𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝑩𝒊𝒓𝒌 | 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘧𝘪𝘹𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 2024
Oil, acrylic, netting, pigmented Dragon Skin silicone, tattoo ink, and glitter on canvas
35 x 36 inches

Slides 3&4
𝑪𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝑩𝒊𝒓𝒌 | 𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘭𝘦𝘥, 2023
Oil on panel
11 x 14 inches

@cat_birk_ @salma__nyc @futurefairs

D. D. D. D. is excited to share our participation in Future Fair 2026 with a solo presentation of paintings by Chicago-based artist, Catherine Birk. Birk’s abstract paintings engage playfully with materials of substance such as wax, netting, and silicone in order to distort and ultimately transform initially schematic images into something both constructed and naturally arrived. 

The Fair returns to Chelsea Industrial (535 W 28th St, New York, NY 10001) from May 13-16

Find us at Booth R14 alongside SALMA SARRIEDINE

For questions or inquires DM or email us at contact@dddd.pictures

Featured:
Slides 1&2
𝑪𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝑩𝒊𝒓𝒌 | 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘧𝘪𝘹𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 2024
Oil, acrylic, netting, pigmented Dragon Skin silicone, tattoo ink, and glitter on canvas
35 x 36 inches

Slides 3&4
𝑪𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝑩𝒊𝒓𝒌 | 𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘭𝘦𝘥, 2023
Oil on panel
11 x 14 inches

@cat_birk_ @salma__nyc @futurefairs

D. D. D. D. is excited to share our participation in Future Fair 2026 with a solo presentation of paintings by Chicago-based artist, Catherine Birk. Birk’s abstract paintings engage playfully with materials of substance such as wax, netting, and silicone in order to distort and ultimately transform initially schematic images into something both constructed and naturally arrived. 

The Fair returns to Chelsea Industrial (535 W 28th St, New York, NY 10001) from May 13-16

Find us at Booth R14 alongside SALMA SARRIEDINE

For questions or inquires DM or email us at contact@dddd.pictures

Featured:
Slides 1&2
𝑪𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝑩𝒊𝒓𝒌 | 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘧𝘪𝘹𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 2024
Oil, acrylic, netting, pigmented Dragon Skin silicone, tattoo ink, and glitter on canvas
35 x 36 inches

Slides 3&4
𝑪𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝑩𝒊𝒓𝒌 | 𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘭𝘦𝘥, 2023
Oil on panel
11 x 14 inches

@cat_birk_ @salma__nyc @futurefairs

𝑪𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝑩𝒊𝒓𝒌 | 𝘩𝘶𝘵 (𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘻𝘻𝘢𝘳𝘥), 2025
Oil, acrylic, cold wax medium and netting on canvas
15 x 16 inches

Part of Catherine Birk’s solo exhibition, 𝙃𝙤𝙪𝙨𝙚-𝙏𝙧𝙚𝙚-𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣, on view at D. D. D. D. until May 9th.

We are open Wednesday through Saturday 11-6pm

For questions or inquiries DM or email us at contact@dddd.pictures

𝑪𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝑩𝒊𝒓𝒌 | 𝘩𝘶𝘵 (𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘻𝘻𝘢𝘳𝘥), 2025
Oil, acrylic, cold wax medium and netting on canvas
15 x 16 inches

Part of Catherine Birk’s solo exhibition, 𝙃𝙤𝙪𝙨𝙚-𝙏𝙧𝙚𝙚-𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣, on view at D. D. D. D. until May 9th.

We are open Wednesday through Saturday 11-6pm

For questions or inquiries DM or email us at contact@dddd.pictures

Thank you to everyone who came through to the conversation with @cat_birk_ and @scheiermank ! The talk will be uploaded to our YouTube channel later this week for those who missed it. Looking forward to our next one.

In the meantime Catherine Birk’s solo exhibition 𝘏𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘦-𝘛𝘳𝘦𝘦-𝘗𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯 is open till May 9th. We are open Wednesday to Saturday 11 am to 6pm.

Thank you to everyone who came through to the conversation with @cat_birk_ and @scheiermank ! The talk will be uploaded to our YouTube channel later this week for those who missed it. Looking forward to our next one.

In the meantime Catherine Birk’s solo exhibition 𝘏𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘦-𝘛𝘳𝘦𝘦-𝘗𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯 is open till May 9th. We are open Wednesday to Saturday 11 am to 6pm.

If you haven’t RSVP’d for tomorrow’s talk between Catherine Birk and Kate Sherman there’re still a few spots left!

The two will be discussing Birk’s solo exhibition, 𝑯𝒐𝒖𝒔𝒆-𝑻𝒓𝒆𝒆-𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒐𝒏, as well as the artist’s practice. We look forward to seeing you there (3:30-5:30pm)

𝑯𝒐𝒖𝒔𝒆-𝑻𝒓𝒆𝒆-𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒐𝒏 runs until May 9th at D. D. D. D.

Featured:
Catherine Birk | 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘢 𝘊𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘦, 2025
Dragon skin silicone, pigment, artificial wig, clothing, embroidery, thread, beeswax, latex, acrylic paint, elastic thread, map pins, and vintage crock pot
L 11 x W 12 x H 16.5 inches

D. D. D. D. is open Wednesday through Saturday 11-6pm

To RSVP DM or email us at contact@dddd.pictures

@cat_birk_ @scheiermank

If you haven’t RSVP’d for tomorrow’s talk between Catherine Birk and Kate Sherman there’re still a few spots left!

The two will be discussing Birk’s solo exhibition, 𝑯𝒐𝒖𝒔𝒆-𝑻𝒓𝒆𝒆-𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒐𝒏, as well as the artist’s practice. We look forward to seeing you there (3:30-5:30pm)

𝑯𝒐𝒖𝒔𝒆-𝑻𝒓𝒆𝒆-𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒐𝒏 runs until May 9th at D. D. D. D.

Featured:
Catherine Birk | 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘢 𝘊𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘦, 2025
Dragon skin silicone, pigment, artificial wig, clothing, embroidery, thread, beeswax, latex, acrylic paint, elastic thread, map pins, and vintage crock pot
L 11 x W 12 x H 16.5 inches

D. D. D. D. is open Wednesday through Saturday 11-6pm

To RSVP DM or email us at contact@dddd.pictures

@cat_birk_ @scheiermank

Catherine Birk | 𝘩𝘶𝘵 (𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘢 𝘕𝘰𝘯𝘢), 2026
Twenty-seven cast beeswax slabs; dried herbs and essential oils of rosemary, thyme, basil, sage, and oregano; cast urethane rubber; bolts
Dimensions variable: 11 x 14 inches each

Currently on view as part of Catherine Birk’s solo exhibition, 𝑯𝒐𝒖𝒔𝒆-𝑻𝒓𝒆𝒆-𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒐𝒏, running through May 9th.

If you haven’t RSVP’d for our talk between Catherine Birk and Kate Sherman already there’re still spots left! The talk will be held on Saturday, April 18th from 3:30-5:30pm.

For questions or inquires DM or email us at contact@dddd.pictures

@cat_birk_ @scheiermank

Catherine Birk | 𝘩𝘶𝘵 (𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘢 𝘕𝘰𝘯𝘢), 2026
Twenty-seven cast beeswax slabs; dried herbs and essential oils of rosemary, thyme, basil, sage, and oregano; cast urethane rubber; bolts
Dimensions variable: 11 x 14 inches each

Currently on view as part of Catherine Birk’s solo exhibition, 𝑯𝒐𝒖𝒔𝒆-𝑻𝒓𝒆𝒆-𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒐𝒏, running through May 9th.

If you haven’t RSVP’d for our talk between Catherine Birk and Kate Sherman already there’re still spots left! The talk will be held on Saturday, April 18th from 3:30-5:30pm.

For questions or inquires DM or email us at contact@dddd.pictures

@cat_birk_ @scheiermank

Catherine Birk | 𝘩𝘶𝘵 (𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘢 𝘕𝘰𝘯𝘢), 2026
Twenty-seven cast beeswax slabs; dried herbs and essential oils of rosemary, thyme, basil, sage, and oregano; cast urethane rubber; bolts
Dimensions variable: 11 x 14 inches each

Currently on view as part of Catherine Birk’s solo exhibition, 𝑯𝒐𝒖𝒔𝒆-𝑻𝒓𝒆𝒆-𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒐𝒏, running through May 9th.

If you haven’t RSVP’d for our talk between Catherine Birk and Kate Sherman already there’re still spots left! The talk will be held on Saturday, April 18th from 3:30-5:30pm.

For questions or inquires DM or email us at contact@dddd.pictures

@cat_birk_ @scheiermank

Catherine Birk | 𝘩𝘶𝘵 (𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘢 𝘕𝘰𝘯𝘢), 2026
Twenty-seven cast beeswax slabs; dried herbs and essential oils of rosemary, thyme, basil, sage, and oregano; cast urethane rubber; bolts
Dimensions variable: 11 x 14 inches each

Currently on view as part of Catherine Birk’s solo exhibition, 𝑯𝒐𝒖𝒔𝒆-𝑻𝒓𝒆𝒆-𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒐𝒏, running through May 9th.

If you haven’t RSVP’d for our talk between Catherine Birk and Kate Sherman already there’re still spots left! The talk will be held on Saturday, April 18th from 3:30-5:30pm.

For questions or inquires DM or email us at contact@dddd.pictures

@cat_birk_ @scheiermank

Mark your calendars for our next artist talk: Saturday, April 18th, 3:30-5:30pm. Artist Catherine Birk and painter and writer Kate Sherman will discuss Birk’s current exhibition, 𝑯𝒐𝒖𝒔𝒆-𝑻𝒓𝒆𝒆-𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒐𝒏, as well as her practice.

DM or email us at contact@dddd.pictures to RSVP

Catherine Birk (b. 1994, she/her) is an artist and researcher currently based in Chicago, IL. Her interdisciplinary practice brings transgender studies, queer theory, and critical theory into the expanded field of painting.

Kate Sherman (b. 1996, Red Bank, NJ) is a painter and printmaker based in Brooklyn, New York. Sherman is currently pursuing her Masters of Fine Arts in Painting at Hunter College. She is also a member-curator at Field of Play Gallery (NY), and has published writing with several art criticism outlets including Two Coats of Paint, Art Spiel, and Whitehot Magazine of Contemporary Art.

@cat_birk_ @scheiermank

More from Catherine Birk’s solo exhibition, 𝑯𝒐𝒖𝒔𝒆-𝑻𝒓𝒆𝒆-𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒐𝒏.

“Domesticity is a quality rarely afforded to transsexual women. In the culture, we are often sexual objects, exotic aberrations, and clowns – rarely, are we homemakers. In the grand tradition of transsexual image building, Catherine Birk uses wax and silicone as materials to build a new self and carve a place in the collective imagination for the sapphic housewifey transsexual. In House-Tree-Person, Birk conjures a new mythology of transsexual lesbian domesticity, calling upon her pantheon of domestic goddesses.”

– Vera Blossom
Author of How to Fuck Like a Girl

Featured:
Catherine Birk | 𝘥𝘢𝘮 (𝘵𝘸𝘪𝘯 𝘧𝘭𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘴)
Oil, acrylic, cold wax medium, and Dragon Skin Silicone on panel withartist’s frame
13 x 19 inches

More from Catherine Birk’s solo exhibition, 𝑯𝒐𝒖𝒔𝒆-𝑻𝒓𝒆𝒆-𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒐𝒏.

“Domesticity is a quality rarely afforded to transsexual women. In the culture, we are often sexual objects, exotic aberrations, and clowns – rarely, are we homemakers. In the grand tradition of transsexual image building, Catherine Birk uses wax and silicone as materials to build a new self and carve a place in the collective imagination for the sapphic housewifey transsexual. In House-Tree-Person, Birk conjures a new mythology of transsexual lesbian domesticity, calling upon her pantheon of domestic goddesses.”

– Vera Blossom
Author of How to Fuck Like a Girl

Featured:
Catherine Birk | 𝘥𝘢𝘮 (𝘵𝘸𝘪𝘯 𝘧𝘭𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘴)
Oil, acrylic, cold wax medium, and Dragon Skin Silicone on panel withartist’s frame
13 x 19 inches

More from Catherine Birk’s solo exhibition, 𝑯𝒐𝒖𝒔𝒆-𝑻𝒓𝒆𝒆-𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒐𝒏.

“Domesticity is a quality rarely afforded to transsexual women. In the culture, we are often sexual objects, exotic aberrations, and clowns – rarely, are we homemakers. In the grand tradition of transsexual image building, Catherine Birk uses wax and silicone as materials to build a new self and carve a place in the collective imagination for the sapphic housewifey transsexual. In House-Tree-Person, Birk conjures a new mythology of transsexual lesbian domesticity, calling upon her pantheon of domestic goddesses.”

– Vera Blossom
Author of How to Fuck Like a Girl

Featured:
Catherine Birk | 𝘥𝘢𝘮 (𝘵𝘸𝘪𝘯 𝘧𝘭𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘴)
Oil, acrylic, cold wax medium, and Dragon Skin Silicone on panel withartist’s frame
13 x 19 inches