My husband Dennis and I just hung our Art Show
This is the first installation Art I have ever made for a gallery space. It's actually the first 3D work I've ever done for a feature show; and the first time I've ever shown photographs in this kind of venue. My concept was one of influence. My challenge was to try to boil all the major influences in my life down to a single object.
The influences that have shaped my life are numerous and varied, like the stars in the sky. Growing up in rural Pennsylvania Dutch country, where Moravian Stars were common and faith was strong, molded my early understanding of the world. Books and storytelling were part of daily family time. The year I met my husband, he began using book pages in his art. I use Braille book pages in these stars, not only as a nod to my parents and Dennis, but to my students at the Academy of the Blind. Although they lack vision, they’ve opened my eyes to seeing the world in a different way. As I’ve traveled the world, I’ve been more keenly aware of how living in the U.S. has shaped my assumptions and world view. The 50 stars represent that tie, and the totems (towers of stars) represent my parents, five siblings, husband and three children, who have taught me the most important lessons in life, especially how to love more profoundly.
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