“This work is an honest representation of the duality or multiplicity of the self in regard to decisions about intimate relationships, family, belief systems, and lifestyle options. I am interested in not only what the subject matter says about myself, but also what the viewer's response to these images says about their own identities and social constructs.”—Kelli ConnellOn the surface, Kelli Connell’s series, Double Life, appears to be documenting the relationship between two women. Closer examination reveals that Connell uses a single individual to represent both sides of an evolving relationship, digitally combining multiple negatives of the same model. Through this work, Connell explores identity, gender, sexuality, and the duality of the “self.” Floating perfectly demonstrates the subtle and restrained style of an artist engaged in big ideas.
