Heidi Marie Faessel

ARTIST STATEMENT

The 3 works included in this exhibit, explore the parallel threads of human expression and human experience.

The painting, “Off the Deep End”, is a visual expression of a state-of-mind. I wondered, what form would my pent up emotional and mental energy take if I unleashed upon a canvas? The result became visual evidence, mirroring the riot of emotions that I was feeling during this time in history.

The two fiber pieces in the exhibit, explore ideas around the collective human experience. 

“Lost Time” is an object that reflects upon the universal feeling of loss. Specifically, lives lost, and the impact that empty space creates for people suffering the loss of someone they once cared for. With hundreds of thousands people dying worldwide of coronavirus, this garment is a potent symbol for me, visually representing profound loss.

“Pass It On”, is a visual mediation on how we, as a human family, are connected. Whether it’s across time, across borders, or just across town - I was thinking about how our lives cross, and how we’re intertwined. Additionally, I was considering the myriad of ways that we affect each other, influence each other, and interact with each other. Ultimately, this led me to contemplate the weight of responsibility this entails as a society, and as a human family.