Heather Coleman

Reverie

October 4-28, 2021

To view a You Tube video walk-through of the exhibit, click here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ssmx0Fd4-Zk

Artist Statement

Throughout my childhood I moved from place to place to place. Eventually, I became exhausted
from being in a state of constant flux; both mentally and physically. In order to combat this
exhaustion, I began to construct dreamworlds, housed within a shell, that protected me from the
instability and disappointment that became commonplace in each new place I moved. A Reminder is
the manifestation of the shell I created in childhood, one that has continued to exist within my mind
as a way to protect myself and the dreamworlds I inhabit daily. Inspired by daydreaming, its
connection to the physical world, and my desire to connect with others through a shared, individual
experience I have created an environment constructed from paper and paste, light and shadow,
solitude and community; I have created an environment that invites us to dream. The intention of A
Reminder is not to impose my dreamworlds onto others; its purpose is to invite them into a space that
allows their dreams air to breathe and provide them space to exist; it is a nudge to notice the wonder
that exists within the busyness of our everyday lives.

Heather Coleman