Shared Solitude
2023-Present
In material there is spirit, which is transforming on personal and artistic levels. The arrangement of materials creates stories, which shape our daily practices and create earnest impacts. Many times, we as humans centralize ourselves not as animals but as something “greater than,” creating a human dominance over the animal world. The longer this narrative is held true, we forget the connections and care that can be found within the natural world, causing intense violence. Witch hunts, the strategic subjection of women and other minorities to further the installation of capitalism through torture and death, are a prime example of this. Although, if we rethink this narrative through social representation, we can find shared solitude and peace within the space that all living beings share. Utilizing methods of performance art, painting, sculpture, the results are self-imagining time machines that inspire futures of serenity and freedom.
That Which You May Seek. 6’ x 3’ x 1’. October 2024 - January 2025. Wire, paper, glue, air dry clay, dirt, sand, rice, stones, crystals, twigs, sea oats, moss, fur, shells. Not included in image: scents of the forest and beach due to materials used. Photo by Killian Bryant.
Family. 24” x 30”. October - November 2024. Oil paint, sand, dirt, resin, shells, seagrass, air dry clay, dried flowers, eucalyptus, incense, essential oils, candle wax, glue. Not included in image: scents of rasta oils due to materials used. Photo by Killian Bryant.
Protection, Shedded. 1’ x 6” x 6”. January 2025. Wire, paper, glue, dirt, acrylic paint, fur, crackle paste, various animal bones, coffee. Not included in image: scents of coffee and dirt due to materials used. Photo by Killian Bryant.
Revival. 3’ x 4’. December 2024. Oil paint, sand, dirt, resin, shells, seagrass, dried flowers, eucalyptus, incense, essential oils, glue, feathers, fishbones, sticks, yarn, coffee grounds, leaves, string fencing. Not included in image: scents of rasta oil and coffee due to materials used. Photo by Killian Bryant.
Memory Metamorphosis. 1’ x 4” x 4”. September 2024. Wire, paper, glue, sinew, spell bottle, dried flowers, shells, candle wax, eucalyptus, crackle paste, coffee grounds, fur, yarn, watercolor. Not included: scent of coffee due to material used. Photo by Killian Bryant.
I Am. 6” x 6” x 6”. April - May 2023. Wood, incense, dried flower petals, lavender, rosemary, eucalyptus, essential oils, candles, yellow root, sinew, oil paint, fossils, paper, spell bottle. Not included: scent of essential oils due to material used.
Shared Solitude. Still image of video documentation. June 2023-Present. Performance Art. Photo and Video by Marin-Carr Quimet.