Persist
2023, fabric, paper, and found objects. 20’x12’x9’
How do memories persist when our minds fail to preserve them? These photographs begin clear and saturated, but like memory does with time, slowly fade as the viewer walks by. While some lose clarity and color, others are lost entirely—fallen from memory. Amongst the oldest and most faded images stands a ladder, illustrating how our experiences construct our realities. Though our memories do not define us, they do constitute who we are and how we see the world, especially in our earliest years. In the left hand corner of the floor sits a pile of bare fabric, reminiscent of future memories to be made. On the wall across from this scene lies a collage of my personal memorabilia—physical evidence of life lived—pieces of me. Sentimental trinkets, however, accomplish nothing if we do not honor what gave them meaning.
Abortion: Care or Killer?
2023, found objects, projection video, paper, sound, 9 minutes 6 seconds.
An interactive installation that explores the ethical, logical, and philosophical arguments surrounding abortion.
Upon entering the space, the viewer is directed to face a mirror, where they can see the full process of prenatal development projected onto their womb area.
In sync with this visual lies a projection on the wall that details important milestones throughout this developmental process, along with abortion statistics.
The second projection to the left of this contains phrases and the definitions of words that are commonly used in abortion-centered debates. This projection also includes medical animations of various abortion procedures.
The third projection poses ethical and logical questions to the viewer, along with the opinions of biologists and the documentation of journalists in response to these queries.
On the walls surrounding the viewer, information for a multitude of pregnancy resource centers, abortion recovery groups, and adoption centers is displayed. Among these resources are poems and testimonies from individuals who have experienced motherhood and the effects of abortion.
In the background, the sound of the mother’s heartbeat overlapped with the pre-born child’s plays.
*A note from the artist: The purpose of this piece is to combat ignorance, provoke thought, and invite civil discussion between both the pro-life and pro-choice movements.