It Doesn’t Have To Make Sense

This series of work was created to portray the normalcy of challenging events and hardships we all face during our time on earth. These hardships can affect us in our waking lives as well as in our dreams. Oftentimes we can find ourselves being so caught up in what is going on that we will find solace in dreams, sometimes a second chance to go back and do something better or change something we regret.  Other times our dreams can carry on the happenings in our waking life that are upsetting to us and become a cause of distress as much as the actual events during these times. Like life, dreams don’t have to make sense. This was the main inspiration for this series; just as dreams almost always are; life can also be surreal at times.

My body of work for Tellings will take you down the path of dreams, spirituality and and even touch on the mythology and symbolism of the moth. They are allies of the dark, symbolizing transformation and are believed by some cultures to be dream guides. Just like us, moths are always searching for light, their persistence unwavering. While these creatures are often seen as a bad omen who are believed by many to bring loss and death, no matter how you perceive them they are quite unique living entities. The mythology of the moth is fascinating and while each species can symbolize something different throughout  regions, varying between good and bad omens, I like to believe that they are harbingers of hope and change.