Lessons in Exposé
Lessons in Exposé
Lessons in Exposé, BFA Solo Show
How is it that I can’t remember the moment I learned to walk or talk, but everyday I still do. Memory is fickle, but the lesson stuck. The knowledge gained from overcoming trials and tribulations never comes easy: most obstacles are unexpected and many epiphanies come too late. There is an unapologetic sting when life comes full circle to leave me facing the same mistake twice—so I have decided to make sure some of these lessons stick.
Don’t forget, my head said to my hands. They replied by making objects that never forget. These objects are tokens to remind me to pay others the respect they deserve, and that life, although sacred, is fragile. They remind me to always find meaning in life by the simple ability of being able to watch the ripples on the water’s surface.