You are invited to peer beneath the curtain of grief.

Behind it are fifteen vessels, most of which were found in the French Broad River. Some are filled with the waters of the Swannanoa and French Broad, others with tears of the artist, oils, and various medicines. Some vessels are turned inward to receive their portion of pain from the grief-giving breast of this universe.

Others face outward, empty, having delivered their portion, maybe to you.

So peer beneath

the curtain of grief

A potion awaits

bearing your name

We all must drink

our portion of pain

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Curtain of Grief: We All Must Drink our Portion of Pain

Flood Artifact, Wood, Rubber, Wool, Sixteen Vessels, French Broad River Water, Swannanoa River Water, Tears of the Artist

This interactive work is a direct response to the devastation of my town, my studio, & my community by Hurricane Helene in Sept. 2024.

A shrine to my personal grief, a post-diluvial self-portrait.

It was created for a commemorative group show, Reclaim the RAD, at CZART Gallery in Fall 2024.