In her installation Pretend, Anne McInnis’ layered works on kozo paper and silk organza explore the impermanence of identity. The light, gossamer pieces float within space, creating a patchwork of echoing shapes and forms. Utilizing the process of screen printing, McInnis repeats the motifs of clouds and mirrors to visualize our shifting natures, identities that are temporal and illusive. The use of text underscores the blurred line between reality and pretense, encouraging viewers to reflect on how this concept manifests in their own lives.
Anne McInnis (b.1959 Atlanta, GA) is a visual artist, designer, and social scientist. Decades of living in Manhattan and working in fashion and textiles have shaped her approach to color, texture, and composition. Ageing in fashion’s youth-obsessed culture has given her a unique visual perspective and a heightened awareness of societal assumptions about appearance and abilities. McInnis completed her BA in Fine and Studio Arts from Empire State University, NYC in 2017 and in 2023 she received her Ph.D. in Textile Sciences at UGA. Now a full-time artist, she lives and works in Winder, Georgia.
