Dichotomy / daɪˈkɑː.t̬ə.mi /
Greek dícha (“in two, asunder”) + tomḗ (“a cutting, incision”)
a cut ting, inci sion is a collaborative exhibition between Madelyn Turner (she/her) and Kitty Davies (they/them). Their work, both broadly and within this show, navigates the tension of embodiment.

Despite their distinct styles, the artists share a focus on the human body as a medium of exploration. Turner’s abstracted figurative paintings seek to understand her internal struggles with her own body through a hydrofeminist lens, while Davies’ drawings confront the societal perceptions of their genderqueer identity. Both artists surmount their respective existential despair to engage in conversations about vulnerability and the nuances of consciousness-as-flesh. Both leverage irregular media to mirror viscera or contemplate what we consider impure.

a cut ting, inci sion is a surgery dedicated to bringing the inside out. It is the dichotomy of grotesqueness and gentleness. Turner and Davies invite viewers to confront the complexities of corporeal existence and embrace the diversity of human identity. As we traverse the landscapes of abjection, tenderness, monstrousness, and formlessness, we find liberation in our bodies, our selves.