My Garden of Wonderland, a journey of self discovery
I originally
began my senior thesis with the intention of creating a series of psychological
portraits in which I interviewed my subjects.
In the attempt to get to know a variety of individuals for who they truly
are, I was pushed in a direction of better understanding myself. Leonardo Da Vinci once wrote “The acquisition
of any knowledge whatever is always useful to the intellect, for nothing can be
either loved or hated until it is first known.”
I believe in this statement, which led me to realize that without
understanding myself, I couldn’t truly understand others.
I have redirected my series into a journey of
self-discovery through the process of painting.
The final pieces are simply the destination, while for me the most
relevant moments occurred during the process.
I have always looked to painting as a form of therapy. In the past my work has evolved into a final
product through a series of therapeutic brush strokes. In this series I have used the process of
painting to slow down my mind and take the time to focus on who I truly am and
to organize the chaos that lives in my mind.
Through this
journey I have learned how my relationships with others affect both myself and
whoever else is involved. I have learned
how I love, and most importantly that whether I am at fault or where I err,
these are undeniable parts of who I am and how my character is portrayed. I have learned to accept and own my thoughts,
and that where in the past I have attempted to change myself, I am now working
towards changing myself back. I am not
perfect and my paintings are no different, this is who I am and what I do.
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| 'Alice' |
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| 'Caterpillar' |
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| 'The Hare' |
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| 'White Rabbit' |
