Behind The Art

Chang'e, the spirit of the moon, or the moon goddess, is based off a chinese myth of love, loss, and sacrifice. Hou Yi, husband to Chang'e, who saved the world from burning when he shot down 9 of the 10 suns in the sky was awarded two elixirs of immortality for his efforts. Together, Chang'e and Hou Yi planned to take these elixirs to spend eternity together but fate would change their direction. One night, an[...]

I saw it come to life as I listened to the Highwomen’s self-titled song for the 100th time. The stories of these women, unnamed and unknown, highlighting what they sacrificed for the world. How their lives made the lives of women to come better. It’s a story as old as time. What the marginalized have sacrificed in hopes of a better future. What women sacrifice in hopes of honoring themselves. To me, this song, t[...]

She left me message on my phone telling me about the dream she had. A dream about my niece, Leila, getting glasses and learning how to see herself as beautiful even with her new accessory. She walked through the idea of how Leila didn't want to wear glasses, how she complained to everyone, and then in the end the whole family wore glasses to show her, it was no big deal. Then she said to me, we have to make this in[...]