Emotionally Overcontrolled/Undercontrolled

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This artist book was created in conjunction with the exhibition Emotionally Overcontrolled/Undercontrolled. Included are 31 embroideries as an image, showing a cropped view of both the front and the back of each of the works. Each of these works are embroidered adaptations of notes from my journals taken throughout my dialectical behaviour therapy sessions. The embroideries form a series that reference chronic physical illness, mental ill-health, trauma, self-harm, and suicidal ideation. The embroideries are accompanied by a quote curated from various popular culture, scientific and philosophical sources that have been informative and important throughout and for this project. A second quote accompanies the embroideries from either Grey’s Anatomy or Law and Order: SVU, my company throughout this project. Also included in the book are essays, playlist and transcripts of the embroideries.

Created by Elyse de Valle

Artwork by Elyse de Valle

Essay by Lachlan Horn

Photography by Leon Schoots

Includes quotes from various sources credited in the included playlist

Hardback and paperback editions printed in Australia on Envirocare paper by Whites Law Bindery

eBook Digital online Adobe PDF

This project has been supported by Kuiper Projects and assisted by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland and The Myer Foundation for the National Assistance Program for the Arts grant that was created to support Australia’s art industry through the COVID-19 crisis.

During the making of this work, I have lived and worked on the lands of the Dja Dja Wurrung, Taungurung and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Peoples. On their country I have found a home that I feel safe, curious, and comfortable in. I thank, acknowledge, and pay respects to the Dja Dja Wurrung, Taungurung and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Peoples, the traditional owners and sovereign custodians of the land on which I work and live. I extend my respect to their Ancestors and all First Peoples and Elders past, present and future. Sovereignty has never been ceded.

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Please note that orders will be processed from 4th March 2023. You will be invoiced and notified of the time frame for your order once processed.

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