In my Thesis Exhibition Amid the Passing Hours I investigate the coexistence of the mundane and the sacred. I seek to notice, extract, and recontextualize common everyday occurrences, extending them beyond their temporal life. I refer to these occurrences as moments of “wonder” or “grace,” referring to the intangible essence of beauty and magic that seem impossibly present amid the mundane. “Grace,” as seen in Christian tradition, points to something good that is above and beyond what seems logical or deserved. Operating with this understanding, I investigate what grace may be present if I pay close enough attention.

Via subtlety, fragmentation, and visual layering, I re-create these moments, giving the viewer opportunity to also pay attention. The work reads slowly, creating pause, and gently invites engagement with spirituality and wonder. In this sense, I explore stillness and contemplation as modes of restorative activism, contending for beauty and wonder as means of healing — what can be found amid the passing hours?