Its my fourth plane in 1 and a 1/2 days. My clothes are still damp from the last sprint to catch the 1pm flight from London-Heathrow to Norway. As I disrupt the lull of the settled passengers with my stubbled face, curly medusa hair, heavy breathing, 6ft presence; I imagine the thoughts behind their feeble attempts at feigning a blank gaze, "Oh God please dont let the monster sit next to me". I wouldn't make the trip for just anybody. In fact there are few people for whom I would travel half way around the world-- simply to be present at their wedding. The trip is not cheap and its toll on my body comes at a heavy price. I started at 9am in Orange County, caught the 12 noon from LAX TO JFK in New York, counted the minutes as the flight delayed some 2 hours to leave at midnight and land at 12:35pm in Heathrow. From there, I needed to be on a 1pm plane and I still had to print my boarding pass....
Our creations are reconstructions of the way we experience the world reconfigured into artistic expression that reveals truth about the world inside us and the world around us. From an early age, I was aware of the responsibility that came with my gifts and I have tried to use my voice to create works and experiences that facilitate connection, hope and self-belief in others.