That Which Remains - a Year-Long Response to Loss
During the Fall of 2021 I was working from home for a local Community College, waiting for the day when we could all return to Campus, fearing that COVID would keep us locked down for yet another year. I knew that our students were feeling just as lost and isolated as I was, and I spent a fair amount of time grieving all the loss caused by the lockdown.
In an effort to remind myself and our students that we were not alone, I decided to create one piece for every school day that would remind us all of what we had NOT lost. Every school day that year I posted one of these messages on the Social Media of the school's Visual Arts Department, along with relevant quotes and words of encouragement.
When I was able to return to the school after almost 2 years of working remotely, I brought all of these messages with me and filled a gallery wall with them. We continued to conduct classes outside and online, so very few people saw the piece assembled, but it brought me comfort during that time.
