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This textile explores my quest for the peace and relief that is silence within my mind. Between my adhd and anxiety my head is never a quiet place. I am always in pursuit of the things that help me become calm and relaxed enough that everything can truly go silent. For me, this is happiness and freedom. The places I find this true peace are most often in nature (represented by the waves of purple) and human touch/connection (represented by the hands holding each other). That being said, I also wanted to represent how adhd and anxiety are often things that are seen as needing to be “fixed” or “silenced” via medication or otherwise. Well-meaning people often try to “help” by muting the effects of adhd and/or anxiety, but many with adhd and/or anxiety feel that this means losing their sparkle, their creativity, or the part of themselves that makes them special/unique. I hope this textile effectively communicates the tension between what I as an adhd/anxious person ask for in contrast with what society often offers in return.
From modern outdoorsy jacket to historical spencer jacket!
Lamp 3D designed, laser cut, and painted!
Playing with conceptual movement to Lorca Poems!
Found Sound Collaborative Project!
Corset made out of wooden reed, tissue paper, and magazines!
Exploration of connection through stop motion!
Stuffed animal turned hat!
Exploration of the word "Hold"!