The Darkness Is Creeping In

Existential Crisis #200: The Darkness is Creeping In

2023

15 ¾” x 15 ¾” x 2” (framed) 

Textile-based mixed media

Materials: Vintage tablecloth, vintage floral doily, hand cut and torn lace, hook eyes, snaps, thread

The second piece in my Existential Crisis Series, The Darkness is Creeping In addresses mental health challenges and the way they can surround you. The foundation of the piece, a worn and stained tablecloth, represents a weary heart, mind, and spirit. The additional materials, the composition, and colors were all carefully chosen to embody the tension, danger, and sense of impending doom that can accompany mental and emotional struggles.