Light Dance

Right about 7pm I had this awesome moment where the sunlight was coming in my window and doing a crazy dance on the opposing wall. So of course I filmed it. Here are a couple of the raw videos. Obviously i'll be editing them and adding sound. I like the close up views best. I think with the right music and editing, this could be a nice compliment to the waves video. It has a very similar transcendent, mesmerizing quality to it.

Potential musical accompaniment...
BT-See You on the Other Side ....how perfect is that title?!

 

Or.... Múm-The land between Solar Systems ...also a good title.

"Mom"morial Tiles...Ha...

 I've made some more tiles. And I decided that I didn't want to create so much a monument but a memorial, and not so much an object but a space...
So the plan is to section off a nook in the gallery with a wall of tiles leading you into the space telling a sort of story about my mom and a continuing cycle of life/death/rebirth. On the opposing wall would be the "waves" projection (and/or potentially another video of similar effect) with some seats or cushions to sit on. And maybe have something with the seaglass in the space.
Still needs some thought but I feel like I'm getting closer to the experience I'm trying to create.

I also came up with a new statement to be used in the thesis catalog...

"I am moved to create art that touches on concerns of humanity through emotional concepts that are relatable to a wide audience. I've used the personal story of losing my mother to cancer as a starting point as it evokes such questions as, How do we get past the loss of a loved one? and What happens to them, and eventually us, when we die? The former could be answered through the process of mourning and memorialization. For the latter question, I can only begin to speculate the possibilities from my Christian education mixed with the exploration into other religions and cultures. However, through this exploration, I have begun to form a vocabulary of symbols and metaphors to cope with my loss and develop a better understanding of death and the afterlife. Using these images, along with personal photographs of my mother and family, I wanted to create a sacred space for reflection about life, death, and the continuing cycle. Through the process of creating this piece that doubles as a memorial to my mother, I have been able to accept her death as well as my own mortality."