The intention to infuse Love into each piece of art I create is what brings me the most joy during its creation. I visualize each art piece at conception as a dance with universal forces of Love. I’m often ecstatic by what comes forth when I give myself over to these energetic forces. 

In my past art practice, I’ve crafted thousands of clay pendants and jewelry that have been gifted on the Playa each year. When creating each unique piece, I add an intention of collaboration and hope that each person’s energy will find just the right piece that creates a meaningful connection and a profoundly beautiful, shared experience. 

 “Love Inspired” was created on a frigid January day with just this sort of intention in mind. I started by creating a popsicle stick/paper/string form prototype with a plan to enjoy it alone.

Shortly after making the concept piece, tragedy stopped me in my tracks. February 6, 2023, I helplessly watched the world come together to search through the rubble for our sisters and brothers after the Turkey/Syria earthquake. We lost 50,785 souls that day. Their lights were extinguished in the span of mere moments. 

Although I couldn’t help in the recovery efforts by traveling across the globe, I could send Love through my prayer and intentions, sending out song notes into the universe in their memory. Their catastrophic loss rattled me. And has since encouraged me to stand in my light and stop hiding my talents and passions in the shadows of fear and unworthiness.

Today is a gift to be used to its most promising potential, embracing the most beautiful light imaginable, knowing life can be taken at any moment. Because of those spirits that have lost their light, they have inspired me to shine mine brightly.

“Love Inspired” includes seven representations of the man standing in a celebratory stance, hand in hand. A true celebration of connection with the city that has inspired me and continues to provide my creative energy each year as I dip into its limitless charge.

My Home. Burning Man. 

I wasn’t sure how, but I knew it would be worth whatever it would take to make “Love Inspired” happen this year! And I have been genuinely surprised by how many new friends have come into my life because of our collaboration on this piece. The experience has taken on a life of its own as we join a communal effort to bring light, celebration, and love to the Playa! 

“Love Inspired” honors our human and animal family members alike, both transitioned and still shining their light here with us, with a strong connection to this year’s Burning Man’s theme of “Animalia.” My love for my animal family, mixed with my love for the Burning Man community, is a beautiful collaboration of energies that is a match made in heaven. I look forward to sharing it with you in the days ahead.