Stargate: Process - Finding the center point and setting the intention of the work. 

Artist Statement:

Correlating to traditional mandalas, my Stargate artworks are set with an intention of goodwill, have a center-point, and are within a framework that suggests the parameters of the physical world we live in. They are numbered to mark a moment in time. 

As a Reiki master and artist, I am a conduit for energy and intuitive insight within the creation process. Reiki is a universal healing energy that is channeled and directed towards the highest good of an individual and of the collective. It is my goal to bridge the metaphysical with the physical in order to offer a deep sense of awareness to the viewers of my artwork.

The etheric body perceives its environment before the intellect can assign meaning through language. The process of discerning color, form, texture, mark making and so on, in an artistic composition unlocks the door to intuition. The practice of trusting your intuition allows for personal growth and empowerment.

Similar to how certain fabrics efficiently absorb water; natural fibers have the capacity to absorb and radiate energy. I continually push the boundaries of textiles in fine art in order to transcend the material form. It is through this comprehensive expression, which allows the viewer to reflect and discover a subjective interpretation of each piece. 

In an ongoing exhibition, a selection of my Stargate artworks are on view at Columbia University in the Center for Theoretical Physics, curated by Eva Depoorter with advisement from renowned physicist Brian Greene. 

In Greene’s book, The Hidden Reality: Parallel Universes and the Deep Laws of the Cosmos, he states, ”When you realize that quantum mechanics underlies all physical processes, from the fusing of atoms in the sun to the neural firings that constitutes the stuff of thought, the far-reaching implications of the proposal become apparent. It says that there’s no such thing as a road untraveled. Yet each such road—each reality—is hidden from all others.”

We are simultaneously linked and interdependent, while the life of an individual is unique. The human brain functions in duality and this is one reason why we seek relationships. Polarization cultivates negative thought and ill will towards two opposing sides. To work in duality is to be consciously aware of two opposing sides, accepting the situation and focusing on the components that unify each group. 

Engaging with my Stargate artworks are a means for awakening inner-knowing, wisdom and the ability to transmute unrest into well being. When an individual fosters the development of integrity, those values are also projected outwards. It is these unifying bridges that help humanity uplift and move forward into a new enlighten era.