Three aspects throughout our lives help to define us uniquely as individuals informing our life trajectory , philosophy and relationships amongst others. Hell is one of those aspects that we struggle getting through as it provides a feat that may or may not cripple us mentally and physically. Hell, becomes an experience that isolates us from everyone; it becomes the testing phase of our character, endurance and our stamina. Getting into Hell and staying within it is easy because we get used to the orgasmic feeling of struggle, hardship, challenge and the hope that someday it will change , despite the environment/circumstance showing us otherwise. Through life we experience many versions of our own personal Hell's that are unique individual experiences but share communally in foundation. Love has the ability to become that Hell ; and though the experience is absolutely unique to you , there are underlying factors that we all can empathize with and share. "Divided Together" will show the experience of my meditations on the complexity of "Love" and how growing up around toxic domestic relationships can effect a being's idea on what "Love" is. Love is both tragic as it is euphoric. Culturally we learn, no matter how terrible you are together , no matter the infidelities or disrespect, love will prevail. This idea passes from generation to generation, having our children, loved ones and etc, witness the "stick it out" method of love. Subjecting people to hurt , demise and failure by having them think that this is Love. Through this exhibition I will explore the "blur" of love. Analyzing my parents because our parents are our first experiences with love. The unionization of my mother and father, though it looked happy on the exterior, exposed me to the dark truth about what love could cause. It allowed me to experience "Love" in a way that warped perspective on marriage and what a person should have to go through when they love someone and want to keep their family together. And though I had spent a good sum of my life trying to avoid the same happening , it ultimately became an experience that caught up to me due to neglecting my feelings about it. This exhibition challenges how we perceive. This exhibition is not intended to demonize any parties involved. It is important to realize these parties have grown from their experiences and should not be anchored to who they were in the past but how they have evolved in the present.

Public viewing dates:
OPENING RECEPTION during Walk All Over Waterloo: Friday, January 5, 2024, from 5–9pm

Performance 1/5: 8:30 pm

Artist talk: January 7, 2024, at 1:00 pm

Join us for a dance party on Friday, February 2, from 9:30–10:30 pm immediately following the reception!
Walk All Over Waterloo First Friday: Friday, February 2, 2024, from 5–9pm