MICHELE PRED
IN THE NEWS
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Michele Pred is a Swedish American conceptual artist who was born in San Francisco. She received her B.F.A. with distinction from the California College of Arts and Crafts and a certificate in French Language from University of Sorbonne, France. She also attended San Francisco State University, California as a graduate student. She resides in Oakland, California.
IMAGERY AND INSPIRATION
Pred’s practice includes sculpture, assemblage, and performance. Her work uncovers the cultural and political meaning behind everyday objects, with a concentration on feminist themes such as equal pay, reproductive rights, and personal security. Pred’s projects also contain social components that drive the conversation into public spaces. Examples include her exploration of the intersection of personal space and security by using airport-confiscated items after 9/11, the cultural background of the fight for reproductive rights, using thousands of expired birth control pills, and the continuing economic and political struggle for women’s rights, represented by her modified vintage handbag editions.