Things I Keep in My Locket
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2024-04-29
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"Things I Keep in My Locket" is at its core a celebration of friendship. I search for joy within the process of making and completing this collection of works. I want to celebrate companionship in its different forms. The imagery depicted in these pieces is important to me just as much as the materials I use to create them. I use fabric to talk about familial relationships and how my fascination with textiles came from watching my grandmother sew throughout my childhood. I frequently use images of cats to express ideas of reliability, stability and growth. This show represents a respite from fixating on hardships and allowing me to celebrate the connections I have formed with people, creatures, buildings, forests and everything else that brings me joy.