Poem for Transformation, 2019
Site Specific Installation Succurro, East Meredith, NY
I turn myself inside out I want to see the inside of me I have to materialize it to take it seriously Is that a me thing? Or a we thing? Or the nature of this society thing?
I am physical, I make things I wear that material Together we dance First we find order, Then we find balance Harmony is the hardest - My pattern is to not trust it
I project, I reject, I reflect I hope, I fear
But then I work One step forward, one step back One step forward What is ready to be transformed Transforms
This work was inspired by my time as a Succurro fellow. During this time, movement work re-entered my creative practice. I also did a lot of healing work surrounding the act of projection and the understanding of the large role that projecting plays in human relationships.
During this time I worked to return to a state of living guided by intuition - to an inner knowing that isn’t cloaked by layers of guilt and shame - to a place of joy that exudes kindness for myself and others.
This work is meant to celebrate the part of us that shines. This work is about the acceptance required to allow oneself to see and be seen.
