The anatomy of a moan is an intimate exploration of voice, language, and the fragile connections that tether us to. Through a series of large-scale hand-pulled laser-etched paper works and weavings on wood, bianca gabrielle goyette delves into the unscripted, often incoherent, yet profoundly human acts of expression — the moans, the screams, the whispered truths that resist containment within language.
This body of work examines the tension between knowing and not knowing, presence and absence, and the complex interplay of materiality and memory. Inspired by concepts of what Marquis Bey would call "the ontology of betweenness," Noam Chomsky’s “tenuous points of contact,” and the power of language—bianca’s work probes the liminal spaces where meaning is de/constructed. The exhibition questions what exists in the space between—be it in language, perception, or relationship—and how these tenuous points of contact shape our understanding of ourselves and our worlds.
Through her practice, goyette invites viewers to confront exhaustion, grief, and resilience—particularly as a Black womxn navigating multiple identities—resulting in a collective moan that echoes the universal quest for clarity amidst chaos.
Through her work, goyette invites viewers to confront exhaustion, grief, and resilience —especially as a Black womxn balancing layered identities—creating a shared moment of expression that speaks to the universality of the singular moan that tethers us to.
About the Artist
bianca gabrielle goyette holds an MFA in Studio Art from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, a BFA in Photography from Parsons School of Design, and is currently an MA candidate in Performance Studies from New York University. Her work has been exhibited across the United States, Mexico, and at the Lagos Biennial. She creates to bring people together: to start productive and constructive conversations. She is also a singer and performer and has released three studio albums, six singles, and toured nationally. She specializes in the fabrication of digital assets and experiences that shift how we interact with and perceive the world.