Nurture/Create
bench vises, silk organza, embroidery with twigs, quail’s egg


Protect/Backbone
spade and flat shovels, silk organza, embroidery


Give/Take
clamps, silk organza


In this body of work, Selzer reflects on the often conflicting expectations assigned to women, and the struggle this dichotomy can cause.  They must be soft but also strong. They must gracefully nurture but also ruthlessly protect. They must yield to others but also stand their ground.  As the daughter of a particularly strong-willed woman, the core of who she is will remain the same.