Glitter & Tears

Glitter & Tears a solo show curated and created be me! This show is a year in the making. I got the acceptance and offer email from Doughtery Arts Center last year in the spring. To say I was so excited is an understatement. I actually cried and called my mom to celebrate the great news. Something that no one tells you about being an artist is the constant rejection. Not only putting yourself out there but also laying your passion out to be judged never really gets easier, but it does make the wins even more grand.

This win was one that was so very validating. With a sprinkle of fear. But I couldn’t let that hold me back from producing a beautiful show. After about 9 months I created 18 pieces scaling from 14X14 to 48X52, which is my biggest size yet. While creating these works my style evolved as I played with new techniques to push the details further. During this time I also added more layers to the lore of my dreamscapes.

We now have added Rapture and Decay to the different worlds within my mind. They are two mixed states, Rapture and Decay. These places are my mental limbo, transitions in the inbetween. Rapture is the progression from a low to a high. The slow climb from Grim to Phantasmal. The second metamorphosis is high to low, Decay. Decay is the slow painful rot from Phantasmal to Grim.

I have also began to branch off to explore specific trade marks or styles within the Grim realm. Mimicking the black and white signature line in each piece these are close up snap shots of the echoing hollows of the dot work. This black and white paintings are called Desolate of Grim. They act as an outlet for me to work through my anxiety. I find the repeating patterns to be very comforting to create. And within a collection of work they act as visual spacers. Something to give your eye a rest from the very stimulating bright colorful art. All while tying everything together stunningly.

I could go on forever about Glitter & Tears but it would be better to be experienced in person. If you are in the Austin Texas area you definitely have to go see the show. The Opening is February 8th 1-3pm at the Doughtery Arts Center. The show will be up for a couple of months too so if you can’t make the opening there is still plenty of time to check out all my hard work.

I hope to see you guys there!!