Abstract
The Seed and The Rot are part of a working memoir series that illustrates the life of a young woman as she come to terms with her past decisions she has made and of the decisions that were made for her, as a child. With the first part of this series present I focus on attachment theory and the psychological impact it carries throughout generations. Using lyrical memoir as the basis, I am expelling a truth I wish to share with others so that we can begin to understand and heal one another. By using symbolism and curated imagery in my video work, I hope to confront the complexity of grief, loss, truth and even the beauty of the traumas we endure in a lifetime. The Seed and The Rot is just the beginning of this vision in hopes that one day I will reach the bloom.
Artist Statement
As a creative writer I work to curate my imagined and realized worlds in writing and present them as visual forms to build a cohesive medium between my writing and video practice. My work has evolved over time as I have interest in making experimental videos that are driven by my written words. I focus on my experience as someone who is a cis-gendered female as well as someone who identifies as predominantly feminine. I believe when making art that it's necessary to take up space and to create in a way that does not erase others narratives. Currently my creative research dives into attachment theory and how people’s intimate relationships and course of life are often a reflection of their childhood attachments. Utilizing art as a tool to capture the attention of my audience I hope to create conversations that implement change. Sharing such intimate pieces of myself feels like a necessity to my work as I strive to be honest and transparent within my pieces. I find that I hope to reach out to others and by doing so its my hope my art reaches my community that can have a positive impact. I want to know if nothing else that my work made someone feel something.