Shafer Terrace MHP
Cinder block, mortar, concrete, photographic Xerox prints
2021
Wall 1: 92 in x 128 in x 8 in
Wall 2: 72 in x 128 in x 8 in
Wall 3: 76 in x 176 in x 8 in
Artist Statement
Shafer Terrace is a manufactured/ mobile home park (MHP) located just 2.8 miles west of Franconia Sculpture Park. These three homes were photographed in that neighborhood and erected here at Franconia to bring visibility to affordable housing and to break down socio-spacial stigmas that have shrouded these communities for years.
The artist grew up in a mobile home park in Eastern, PA and it’s through her work that she explores topics of class and exposes the shame phenomenon while humanizing manufactured home residents, an underrepresented community. She’s allowing the viewer the privilege to view these homes as if they are walking through the neighborhood itself. She would like you to think about your connection to home and perceptions on manufactured housing.