MARRIED TO MY WORK:
A PLACE TO START: Married to my Work is a celebration of the marriage of the education and life’s experiences that have made me into the woman I am today and have prepared me for my new beginning in the real world. Weddings are a celebration of new beginnings, the union of two people who care about each other so much that they promise to pursue a life together. The new beginning as a newly wed couple is much like the fresh start a person is given after graduating from college and planning to pursue a career.
This gallery showing is not like most art galleries and I completely understand that there may be some people looking at this show thinking, “We just need to laugh at this for a second.” This show is not about fine art. It’s about expression and finding meaning in smallest of moments—not about changing the world with incredible technique and skill. I wanted the show to most of all make me happy. I wanted the work to be enjoyable and therapeutic both while making it and once it came together in the space. I hope that all of the show’s visitors can find at least one moment in the space where they find themselves smiling, if they do—then I consider it to be a success.
This gallery showing is not like most art galleries and I completely understand that there may be some people looking at this show thinking, “We just need to laugh at this for a second.” This show is not about fine art. It’s about expression and finding meaning in smallest of moments—not about changing the world with incredible technique and skill. I wanted the show to most of all make me happy. I wanted the work to be enjoyable and therapeutic both while making it and once it came together in the space. I hope that all of the show’s visitors can find at least one moment in the space where they find themselves smiling, if they do—then I consider it to be a success.
THE MAGAZINE:
This magazine is a collection of responses and ideas from the some of the people that have taught me about what life is all about. You’ll see their anonymous responses to questions about their ideas on love, beauty, and life experiences. The friends and family that were in questions come from a wide variety of ages, backgrounds, and places, and I hope that readers will find their opinions and references as thought provoking, encouraging, and inspirational as I did. I invite you to be a part of this journey and see how these personal accounts can encourage a new beginning for you as well.