My art is an exploration of the importance of change and releasing the past, especially the people and situations
that hinder personal growth, empowerment and transformation. The utilization of mythic figures, archetypes, motifs
and themes allows me to explore letting go of the familiar, safe and secure in order to travel to the dark, often
frightening, places of the soul. In this way, I've learned to trust my inner voice and honor my soul's need for
expression and challenge.
As a printmaker and collage / mixed media artist, I use layers of digital images, ink, paint, handmade paper, ephemera,
beads, textiles, fibers and glass to create pieces in which some of the images remain visible while others become fragmented,
distorted, veiled or buried. The resulting piece is complex and multi-layered in the same way that life is complex and
multi-layered. True understanding comes with being able to envision what is below the surface.
The imagery, taken from mythology, fairytales and the Tarot, requires a level of introspection... an inward journey and a
willingness to face both the positive and negative aspects of life, human experience, personality and the world. As a result,
the process of creation becomes an excavation of self. During this inward journey, questions arise regarding spirituality, aging,
feminism, visibility and aesthetics. What should remain visible and what should be hidden from view? How do society and our culture
control our perceptions? How does this perception affect our view of reality and illusion? I want the viewer to question, explore
and discover their own truth.
I've reached the end of the daily goddess meditations that I started on July 1st. Out of the 31 meditations, there are 7 recurring themes:
wisdom can be found in the dark places that are feared the most & one must be unafraid to enter the darkness of the underworld to solve the mysteries of life; use the knowledge gained to pursue the goals one chooses
there is no creation without some form of destruction; death & transformation are necessary to allow creativity to flourish
be independent, strong, self-sufficient, live life on one's own terms
find occasions to celebrate life
embody the source of creative power & the energy needed to rule one's life
honor the divine mystery & accept the challenge to look behind the mask of appearances to see things as they really are
accept & incorporate the light & dark side of oneself
Posted by Sapphire Dakini ::
6:30 AM ::
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