before
13 x 13 x 3. housed in a handcrafted poplar wood frame. plaster + concrete + sand + oil + ground crystal quartz.
before you colored in the lines of my most asked questions, i thought my story was one of its own. untamed and unworthy of existing, before i was gifted the knowledge of knowing the thought i had before your enlightenment was a medal of survival.
before you,
i was blame. i was small. i was isolated in a self centered existence formed from what I thought was necessary protection, protection from being seen. protection from my own memories. closing the door on her, while hearing her knocking, everyday.
my thought was, if i never show you where I was, all you’ll know is who stands in front of you. before, you explained to me the community of other woman who held hand in hand marching together to freedom. i thought freedom was simply a formula to attempt forgetting my past.
she said to me,
“true freedom is allowing us to help you remove your handcuffs that are still holding you to the past, instead of keeping most of you locked up there”.
i am before • i am after • i am during •
taylor robinson, 2022
When we exhibit art at the Grand Bohemian Hotel Gallery it becomes exclusive to the gallerists to sell. If you fall in love with a piece, but do not live in Charleston you call the gallerists and pay over the phone. They will assist you in setting up shipping. Please reach out if you have any questions, I can pass along the information and inquiry to the gallery director Kate personally.
