In September-October of 2020 I exhibited these pieces at Communication Madison
We were ( and still are) in the midst of a global pandemic so when I made plans to show this series Into the Deep for the first time I found myself asking what do I want people to take away from this series and how can this work best serve people under collective trauma in a way that is safe?
The answers then and now haven't changed all that much.
This series depicts how we handle trauma and fear or how we can learn more from the darkness to find ways to reconnect the pieces of ourselves. Put more simply, this series is a primer on becoming whole which is a process that never has a definitive end, it's a never-ending cycle.
The series remains a virtual exhibition on my website with additional information, 3D views of how the gallery was arranged, with video featuring alternate views of the pieces elements that mimic bioluminescence.
This photo shows " Detachment" and " Discovery" under only UV light so the only visible details illustrate the ways fish and other deep sea creatures create their own light.
If you feel comfortable doing so can view these pieces currently at Overture Center for the arts @overturegalleries on the second floor and explore the bioluminescence with UV flashlights under regular lighting so you can see all the details.
I don't have all the answers and this series is still underway but I do hope that this series can serve as a reminder that we all go through these times. We may not have the power to control certain outcomes but we get to decide how we react and how we create our own light like all of those amazing creatures of the deep sea.