Space to Breathe

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Artist: Loretta Faveri

Title: Space to Breathe

Attribution: Space to Breathe

Year: 2020

Materials: Japanese paper (washi), ink, beeswax, thread

Dimensions: 36" x 19" x 4"

Image Statement: Cutting and tearing through my creative output and stitching it back together as something new is a metaphor for healing wounds from a shameful past and rebuilding it into a positive experience. Living with shame and self-judgment can paralyze us from achieving our life goals. Not only have a repurposed my self described "rejected artworks", I have transformed them into something far more meaningful and paved a new creative path forward.