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…
I’m so grateful for each of you! Thank you for your generous support and encouragement. I can’t wait to tell you about my upcoming work in 2019 after the holidays. But until then, may you feel loved this holiday season and continue to spread the Butterfly Effect of kindness.
Celebrating 65,000 promises to start a Butterfly Effect—where one positive choice impacts another positive choice In light of the recent tragic school shootings across America, find out how you can create positive change from national bullying specialist Jeff Veley Share your story #BrokenWings Our healing art involves you—because you matter!
By Guest writer and Cornerstone University Student Alex Perry If you are anything like me, you tend to live your life in a bubble. I often find myself gazing off when I am working on something to think of a person, place, situation that is not happening in the current moment. People have had to…