.a return to form.
.This was a piece I made for an assignment during my previous semester's art course. We were asked to make a collage, self portrait piece of art that was inspired by the work of Henri Matisse.
.I made this piece to represent me embracing myself, and who I am. Every aspect of my being, especially the ones that evoked joy and whimsy. Here is an excerpt from the essay I wrote:
"The stars are an extension of my soul, literally bursting out of the chest of the human figure that is meant to represent me. The variety of hues of the stars symbolize the many facets of my inner world and personality, while the saturation of the colors is meant to evoke a sense of whimsy and playfulness."
.And I think it's very important to make the distinction that, while this is, in many ways, a reflection of my other identity, it's also very grounded in the human concepts of journey and finding oneself again. Especially right now, as the culture around us is steeped in shame and hate. That is one piece of my journey to rediscovery, and ultimately my celestial return that I've already managed to figure out. Rebuffing shame, embracing whimsy.
.Because I think it that being aware and actively nurturing the parts of me that exist in human form are important. Being a celestial is a wonderful thing. I am wholly a star, that's a fact. But at this moment, I am living in a world that will impact me, whether I like it or not. I will internalize, whether I want to or not, unless I build up the strength to be who I am. And tending to my body and brain, my heart and the part of my spirit that is forever touched by the others I've shared this planet with for the last few decades.
The full essay also goes into my artistic process. If you're interested in seeing that published here, do let me know ^^.
Light and mass ﹒⊹﹆ֹ








