In person / Exhibition / Multiple Techniques
“How Do You Wear? is a mixed-media textile installation that explores how clothing bears the marks of disabled life. For many physically disabled individuals, the artist included, garments often degrade in predictable ways: forearm fabric thinning from crutch use, elbows rubbing on wheels, seams tearing, fabrics pilling and shredding in irregular patterns. This project reframes that inevitable wear as evidence of interaction, resilience, and storytelling rather than frustration or failure.”
Sydney Keller is a designer and researcher exploring the relationship between materials and disabled bodies, revealing wear as a form of visual storytelling.
Positive Exposure, a non profit 501 (c) (3) organization, promotes a more equitable, compassionate world for individuals and communities at risk of stigma and exclusion through art, culture, photography, film, community storytelling, education, and advocacy.