they are loved
I will be working on 'THEY ARE LOVED' during my Invitational Artist-in-Residence September 1, 2024 – August 31, 2025 in the Craft and Design Studio (Textiles) at Harbourfront Centre in Toronto. I will be working on the next body of work about the toxic drug supply in Canada.
On Friday, Feb. 17, 2023 we lost our beautiful son Parker to the disease of drug addiction.
Parker (Uncle P to his friends), was a wonderful soul, who loved life, his family and his friends. He lit up a room like no one else could. People were drawn to his personality and natural joy of life.
Parker was my staunchest supporter and my harshest critic. I loved when he came with me to install my work and we spent almost every Saturday together shopping, eating and chatting. I was a lucky person to have such a friend.
If you are struggling, reach out for help. If you are a parent of a struggling child, don’t give up. Although we may not be able to save them, we must try. Abandoning them should never be an option. A more committed effort on the part of pharmaceutical companies, governments and law enforcement is needed to help the people suffering from mental health issues such as addiction and the opioid crisis in particular.
My next project will focus on the Opioid crisis.
Parker (Uncle P to his friends), was a wonderful soul, who loved life, his family and his friends. He lit up a room like no one else could. People were drawn to his personality and natural joy of life.
Parker was my staunchest supporter and my harshest critic. I loved when he came with me to install my work and we spent almost every Saturday together shopping, eating and chatting. I was a lucky person to have such a friend.
If you are struggling, reach out for help. If you are a parent of a struggling child, don’t give up. Although we may not be able to save them, we must try. Abandoning them should never be an option. A more committed effort on the part of pharmaceutical companies, governments and law enforcement is needed to help the people suffering from mental health issues such as addiction and the opioid crisis in particular.
My next project will focus on the Opioid crisis.
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Textile project binding our collective grief together has begun at Harbourfront Centre in Toronto.
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Thank you for wanting to participates in this project I have titled 'THEY ARE LOVED. My heart goes out to you for the reasons you are here. Please listen/watch the video to learn more.
Your textile donation will be cut into strips that I will hand tie into a large piece. Considering how many of our family members have been poisoned in this crisis I can only imagine how large the piece will become. Once you contact me I will send you a waiver to sign and you can agree to have your name and your loved ones name shared. You can also opt-in to have your loved ones photo shared as part of this project. I will also send you the mailing address for the package. (if you need help with postage costs please reach out to me) Please email me at [email protected] for more information. |
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