I Am You

I Am You

Animal-human figures in some art traditions symbolize animal-like characteristics in humans that are often seen as negative, such as aggression, passivity or greed. My pieces, like the therianthropic figures in San paintings, open a window between every day and spiritual worlds, and between the realms of the living and the dead. They explore the relationship between human and animal worlds, suggesting that identity is fluid, mysterious and beautiful, and that consciousness is a common condition, not the sole attribute of human beings. This piece references the human impulse to create burdens, which in turn dictate what we do with our day, in juxtaposition to our spirit nature, which has very different needs.