“Bethany Cordero: Weaving Ambiguity”
Exploring Impermanence, Longing, and Selfhood in Bronze, Steel, and Textiles

Epiphany Center for the Arts, Slemmons Gallery
Opening Reception: July 11th, 5-8 pm
Exhibition Dates: July 11- August 29, 2025

Bethany Cordero presents a new body of work in a solo exhibition that delves into the themes of impermanence, longing, and the evolution of selfhood. Known for her evocative use of materials that embody transformation and resilience, Cordero brings together an immersive collection of bronze, steel, and textile weavings, alongside ceramic and woven pieces, steel and ceramic sculptural wall forms, and bronze and jute works that explore the intricate hierarchies of materiality and identity.

In this exhibition, Cordero continues her exploration of the tension between permanence and transience, invoking sensations of longing for preservation in a world where change is inevitable. The bronze and steel sculptures reflect the artist’s fascination with the duality of strength and fragility, while the delicate weavings of textile and jute entwined with these resilient materials represent the ephemerality of human experience. The woven forms evoke a physical manifestation of the desire to hold onto moments of the past, yet acknowledge their inevitable passage, revealing a layered narrative of personal and collective evolution.

The exhibition also highlights Cordero’s ongoing interest in material hierarchies, pairing humble fibers like jute and sisal with the more traditionally valued metals of bronze and steel. These juxtapositions challenge the established ideas of worth in both art and life, drawing viewers into a conversation about resilience, vulnerability, and selfhood. As the artist explores these opposing forces, she invites the audience to contemplate the fluid nature of identity, shaped over time by memory, longing, and the forces of change.

Cordero’s work embodies a deep investigation into how we grapple with the desire to preserve what was, while simultaneously evolving into what will be. The exhibition invites viewers into an intimate dialogue with the materials and forms, creating a space for reflection on the universal human experience of impermanence and transformation.