The Scarlet Cord presentation—comprised of a film, gallery collection, and interactive exhibit—is designed to raise awareness and inspire healing for sexual abuse survivors or those negatively impacted by the commercial sex industry. The Scarlet Cord popup exhibit contains an abstract painting series portraying the victims’ voices that have been interpreted from audio sound waves to…
Broken Wings No. 2 Broken Wings to Resilient Wings A collaborative work with Girls Court of Michigan and artist Pamela Alderman In partnership with the generous support of PlexiCase, Inc. Every year thousands of Monarch butterflies migrate from Canada to Mexico. Somehow, millions of delicate butterflies successfully complete the dangerous 6,000 mile journey in order…
I had the privilege and honor to bring my Broken Wings art presentation into a kindergarten classroom. During the presentation, the children learned about the life cycle of the butterfly. Using our bodies, we pretended to break out of a chrysalis and take flight with our delicate new wings. We also discussed what kinds of…
Following ArtPrize Ten, I partnered with Frames Unlimited of Grand Rapids, Michigan to continue to spread the Butterfly Effect of kindness. Frames Unlimited generously agreed to frame sixteen limited edition Broken Wings butterfly prints. These original works will be donated to Villages of Hope in Muskegon, Michigan. Villages of Hope is a new nonprofit that…