artist statement
Dreaming of Teeth
From a young age, our mouths and teeth are a source of mystery and pain. From babies teething to the quarter brought by the tooth fairy to a grandmother’s dentures, teeth represent growth and change in our lives. Dreams of losing your teeth are often said to stem from the feeling of powerlessness or inability to communicate that can sometimes result from abrupt or uncontrollable changes in our lives. Though teeth are so important to our everyday lives, many people give them little thought until there is a problem.

My current series of drawings present abstract, stylized versions of mouths and teeth. These swarms of disembodied mouths are reminiscent of a cloud of bees, while displaying the menacing grin of a clown, the bared teeth of an angry dog. The primitive, harsh strokes of paint and graphite signify the primal emotions of hunger and rage that are associated with that most fundamental of body parts, our teeth.

steve's bio
Michelle "Steve" McCauley earned a BS in Fine Art at Skidmore College, in Saratoga Springs, NY. She currently lives in Malden, MA where she is part of the burgeoning art community. (For more information on the Malden artist community, please visit the Malden Arts website.) Her work has been exhibited in alternative gallery spaces across the country, including New York City, Boston and Virginia.