Supporting Paper for the MFA Thesis Exhibition

Abstract

When we are young we tend to think that we are immortal, living life for the moment and for the reality that exists in front of us. It isn't until we are allowed to grow and experience life, that we realize how certain moments in time affect how we view the world around us. I used to wonder how my life may have been different if my circumstances had been different, or if certain events hadn't occurred. I now know that everything happens for a reason, and that there is nothing in life that happens, that is not meant to be. I believe that every moment and every instance in time, even if it seems small or insignificant, whether it concerns man, animal, plant, or insect, ultimately plays an intricate part in the order of things. My experiences in life have been the inspiration for all of my works of art. I believe that life is truly a journey that is full of obstacles, that creates the experience of life, but it is what we learn from those experiences that help us continue on our journey.