Choices - Conceptual art by Tammy Swarek

Tammy Swarek, Conceptual Artist

Since 2010, I’ve been experimenting and developing my skills and processes. I find inspiration everywhere I look, and that inevitably filters down into my work. Reach out for additional info regarding my process.

Tammy Swarek is represented by Arcangel Images, Art+Commerce, Fine Art America and 1x Gallery

"Father" series #7 - Inheritance -
He stepped in when life didn’t go as planned; not because it was easy, but because love asked him to. This isn’t about obligation. It’s about presence. It’s about a grandfather who became her safe place, her steady hands, her history and her future. Every gear beneath him, every wrinkle in the cloth, every quiet breath between them, this is what inheritance looks like when it’s built from love, not lineage.
Models | Ryan and Kira Blackmon

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Part of my ongoing series, "Father", this portrait reimagines art history through the lens of paternal tenderness, a love too often left out of the visual record.

A young grandfather carries his granddaughter through broken gears and heirloom time, in a pose echoing religious martyrdom. He is not her father by birth, but by choice, by sacrifice, by daily act.

As her caregiver, he embodies a fatherhood shaped not by tradition but by necessity and fierce, unwavering love.

In a world that sanctifies motherhood while silencing fatherhood, Father disrupts. It speaks to nurturing masculinity and to legacy built through tenderness, not lineage.
Models | Ryan and Kira Blackmon
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Time hasn't dulled the grief; it's as profound as ever. For my sweet mom, whose love remains beyond this world. 🕊️❤️

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Every piece of Karen’s dress is a memory, weaving her father’s spirit into the fabric. Each choice, from the colors to the photos in the cyanotype print, brings his essence to life in this gown. More than just clothing, it’s a story of their bond, filled with moments of joy and love. Thanks for being part of this heartfelt journey. Stay tuned as this tapestry of memories takes shape!

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Progress! Creating this gown has been an emotional journey, weaving the legacy of a cherished father into every thread. Initially meant for a father-daughter portrait, the passing of Karen's father deepened the meaning of this project. In his memory, I'm integrating elements that represent their bond into the fabric of her dress, reminding me of the role reversal I experienced with my mom. This dress isn’t just fabric and dye, it’s a story of love, loss, and the indelible marks they leave on us. I’m probably the slowest dress maker in history but each progress step I make I fall in love with it more. #cyanotype #conceptualart #fatherseries #jaquardproducts #progress

Loving how the @jacquardproducts cyanotype mural fabric printed! This was super easy to create and no waiting overnight for chemicals to dry. This will be one element of the dress for the next Father series shoot and it will be grand! So excited, stay tuned! #cyanotype #cyanotypefabric #jacquardcyanotype #dowhatyoulove #arkansasartist #alternativeprocessphotography #fineartphotography

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Tammy Swarek, Conceptual Artist

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