Multidisciplinary
My multidisciplinary work continues to extend into the realm of the satirical while maintaining a high focus on critiques of institutionalized religion and society. A blending of common motifs and symbols from Catholicism and American Culture, I hope to explore the commonalities between these two institutions.
July 4, 1776
2025 , Collage , Evan Goddard
July 4, 1776 recreates a Catholic Nativity scene using newspaper, magazine, and book clippings to create a satirical representation of the Biblical story. By replacing traditional figures with clippings, July 4, 1776 draws attention to the longstanding tradition of consumerism as a religion. Adorned with Coca-Cola Iconography and common images of American history, viewers are asked to look introspectively, Do I worship a brand in the same way I do Jesus?
July 4, 1776 also stands as an allegorical representation of the birth and history of the American Machine. Placing a Coca-Cola Pin up woman alongside a Confederate soldier as Mary and Joseph emphasize the idea of an America founded on racism, war, and consumerism. Furthermore, the abundance of children praying in the scene draws attention to the widespread belief that America should be a ‘Catholic Country',’ leading to the indoctrination of children into both the Catholic Church and the American Nationalist Machine.
Dinner Setting, 1955
2024, Ceramic , Evan Goddard
Dinner Setting, 1955 calls back the American Ideal of the Nuclear Family, using a classical dinner setting with two parents and children’ plates with food separators. With these dishes adorned with images of Catholicism, included Crucifix Forks, Dinner Setting 1955 draws attention to the longstanding interwoven history of consumeristic American ideals and the Catholic Church. The images invoke a feeling of mass production and the vibrant advertising art of the mid 20th century America. The piece portrays Jesus, and other symbols of the Catholic Church, as consumeristic icons rather than divine beings.