The Delicate Dance Collection
“Now, every time I witness
a strong person,
I want to know:
What dark did you conquer
in your story?
Mountains do not rise
without earthquakes.”
The story behind this collection is deeply personal, yet widely shared.
At least, that's what I'm told. By you. Well, by the stories many of you have shared with me, expressing awareness and understanding of a truth I did not understand:
Vulnerability is the catalyst for growth, and growth often brings with it vulnerability.
It seems you cannot have one without the other. Even as we experience growth and evolution, we often find ourselves again confronting vulnerability in new ways. It's a continuous cycle, a delicate dance between embracing the discomfort and reaping the rewards of our own resilience.
In this collection, I've poured my heart into exploring the intricate relationship between vulnerability and growth. Each artwork serves as a visual representation of the journey we embark on when we allow ourselves to be transparent, exposing our innermost selves to the world.
For me, creating the works for this Collection has been a way to give voice to the raw emotions and untold stories that dwell within us all. I encourage you to take a moment to reflect on your own journey. Think back to times when you felt most vulnerable—perhaps it was during a period of change, grief, uncertainty, or adversity. How did you navigate those moments? What strengths did you uncover within yourself? And most importantly, how did those experiences contribute to your growth and evolution as an individual?
Created in the raw moments between vulnerability and growth, each piece in this collection represents that place we have the honor of dwelling in after we have the courage to push past our uncertainty but before we see the results of our expansion.
The space between no longer and not yet.
In the moment, this space can last excruciatingly long--then in hindsight, be just a blurred moment in your memory. It is a space both terrifying and beautiful depending on your outlook of the situation.
It is my hope that as you immerse yourself in these artworks, you will find echoes of your own journey reflected back to you. After all, it is through our shared experiences that we find connection, understanding, and ultimately, growth.
xo,
Chanell
