grief wave
Quilts in Progress
After the death of my second mother in January of 2022, I experienced the depths of grief that one might imagine. I also had two revelations - one about repressed trauma from my childhood, and one about my own neurodivergence. I have explored these two issues as facets of my grief over the past year through quilt work and an obsession with candle-lighting and melted wax. Both of these rituals bring parts of my childhood to life that I have been disconnected from for over 30 years - rituals of candle lighting and devotion through the Catholic church, and quilting, which I watched family members do but was never taught to me. Through these processes, I have begun to find myself anew. I have given purpose to my time and the love and pain I wish to express. These works in progress are currently being proposed for exhibition.
