Intention
Throughout most of history, humans believed that everything in existence- mountains, rocks, trees, and animals were all believed to have their own unique spirits. There was a deep desire for harmony and connection with the entire universe, with all of our fellow beings. However, in more recent times, humanity has adopted a philosophy of superiority of worth. This mindset has led us down a different path, one where we strive to dominate and control rather than coexist.
The sentiment of the Golden rule and the concept of "loving thy neighbors" mostly apply to the way we treat other human beings. But why should we limit ourselves there? Why should our capacity for love be limited?
This care that we have for other’s well-being can also encompass trees, plants, birds, bees, mountains, streams, snow, rain, rocks, homes, weeds, buttons, and even the molecules of air we breathe and the dirt we walk on. Even our emotions- our experiences of joy and depression contribute to our shared existence. Over a lifetime, an immense accumulation of these connections form our own unique mountain of shared experiences. Each entity and encounter, no matter how small, deserves some degree of gratitude and celebration in recognition of the shared journey of life.
I have come to embrace this belief that all things possess a vibrant essence, just like you and me. Consequently, I consider all things to be wondrous and sacred. My aspiration is to both observe the world unfolding in accordance with this notion and to be in communion with it. To see myself and all of my surroundings as an “us”- a relationship I foster and treat with intention. It is this relationship, the play and the union between me and everything around me, I use to express my thoughts within my art.