Creating Art in honor of this moment: the aftermath of George Floyd's senseless death.

This past weekend, I sat down to create some art. With all that is going on in the world - with the division, divisiveness, and defensiveness after the death of George Floyd - I was feeling a LOT and was at a loss for words.

Same and Different

So, I just started mindlessly creating.

Cutting. Arranging. Adhering. Cutting. Arranging. Adhering...

In the end, this funky piece of art is what showed up.

I quickly knew what to name it:
Same and Different
Each of the 24 "characters" are both same and different on both the inside and the outside. Yet the characters come together to create something beautiful (if I do say so myself).

Can this happen for our country?

With all of the muck coating our country and world right now, can we create something beautiful? ​Oh, I do so want to be hopeful!

Same and Different led to creating two more pieces of artwork - all related to this moment in time.

The second piece I created was with the thought of what individuals can do to make a difference.
​It is entitled Be the Change.

​Be the Change.

Change is hard.
It takes lumps and bumps.
And, at times it really, really stings.

​Change is possible.
With an open heart.
And an open mind.

Change can transform.
One person at a time.

​You can be the change.

Be the Change

The last piece of this series, is all about how we, as a collective group, can make change in our country.

Making Change

Making Change.

Together.
Using voices.
Exclaiming.
Questioning.

Making change.

​For me creating has always been therapeutic. Now, I am realizing that it is also a way for me to use my voice. 

Thanks!