Little objects...

I have a small piece in a local gallery. Its a really big deal to me.

See, the thing is, its 25 local artists in a tiny, sweet gallery. Although the gallery is small, it is good. Really good. In this show there are artists that are known world wide. There is one that had a sold out show in Chelsea this year.

And I am hanging in the same space. Well, my little pieces are.

I have done a lot of work this past year. I have stretched where and how I show. I transported and installed a 72 foot high tapestry. I have taken over fields with an image of slain child. I installed and showed Flower Crown series for the first time. I made a huge costume for the Coney Island Mermaid parade. I have developed and invested a series for living spaces. And I made these litlle wall objects for quiet corners.

With this show, this small wall my piece hangs on, I feel like I belong. I feel like I am an artist. I feel like I made it. I was surprised to have the thought. I didn’t realized I felt like I didn’t belong. I’m surprised that such a small piece can have such a huge thought. Feeling like I belong is what I have been searching for my entire life. Its one of the foundation blocks of my career. I am excited to see how this changes things. I wonder if its a small thought that like a seed, grows, strengthens and takes up space. I’m curious how it changes things.

Onto next year, onto blooming!