The first pulses of this project came after I had moved to Seattle and I was starting to be comfortable with myself as a queer trans person. I have done a lot of internal growth and learning since I started my transition in 2020 and was exploring body forms as just shapes in nature. This was mostly done with clouds. I love the way that clouds look and how they form these big beautiful billows creating masterpieces in the sky. This is what started the sketches where I played with body shape in a loose form.
I had a few ideas for a larger series of pieces that would follow the same form, however I was not entirely satisfied with how my work was turning out. Inevitably the project ended up on my back burner for several months.
Then one day, the universe gifted me with a serendipitous opportunity, I had gotten an artist residency. I was elated at the idea that I was going to have a show all of my own, but what would I focus on?
Something sparked in my head and I remember my original show idea. Yet, it still didn’t seem to fit right. While focusing on a body neutral or positive show was an option, it just didn’t seem to fit fully anymore. A piece was missing. While it took me a bit, I realized that I wanted to focus more on my journey as a whole with being transgender, and not just the body aspect. There are several reasons this came about, some more personal than others.