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"Immersions ~ Revelations of the Soul"

Artist Statement

 

This body of work is a visual journey of recovery, self discovery and becoming bold enough to step into the unknown and find love.

 

We are all on our own journey of inner contemplations and emotions.  We interpret and digest life's experiences in our own unique way, giving meaning to art.  At some point, we all turn inward to decode the greatest mystery we will ever encounter: the mystery of one's self.  We are all shaped by the world around us.  However in these works, I shaped the world around the figures as a physical manifestation of their inner world.

 

Every piece begins with an emotion I pair with water.

 

Water can create a depth of emotional experiences.  It can gently flow with a soothing slowness.  Water can rush and crash, representing intensity or chaos.  Or it can immerse, bringing us into a world of fantasy.

 

Immersion is my favorite role that water plays.  When we are underwater, we are out of our element. We cannot speak, rather we take things in. We observe and think.  The ocean presents itself as both a potential threat and a comforting shelter.  In the ocean, we are perhaps at our most calm, yet we are simultaneously vulnerable, out of our element. 

 

There are many parallels between the ocean and love. The feelings of love engulf us. Love makes us feel weightless. It's magical. It involves stepping outside ourselves into new territory and experiencing someone different from us. However, love is delicate. Our emotions can spiral. We realize that to love someone means being vulnerable. Even if we’re careful, we can get hurt... so hurt it can feel as though we will never recover.

 

As confusing as love is, it's something we live for. Whatever feelings we experience, they are often deep, like an abyss.