ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE

Growing In The Dark

by Amanda Bayha of Soul Seeds

A beautiful project honoring the process of Growing in the Dark. The darkness we’re acknowledging is Grief. We’re tuning in to the earth and each other so that we may strengthen our ability to grow even during the darkest of times.

People need more opportunities to process change and grief together, especially in light of the isolation and uncertainty of the past few years.

Let’s pay tribute to who and what we’ve lost.

Fresh flowers decompose quickly if left to their own nature processes. Slowing this cycle by drying them is a great way to provide more space in the transition.

Let’s acknowledge the growth and beauty in the breakdown.

Witnessing Nature and its inevitable cycles of life and death can give us a better understanding of ourselves and each other.

DO YOU HAVE SOMEONE OR SOMETHING YOU’D LIKE TO DEDICATE FLOWERS TO? Collection sites are set up in the front and back lobbies at the Chehalem Cultural Center. When you drop off your contribution, you’ll have the option to fill out a dedication form. We’ll weave these names in to the sculpure and read them aloud at a closing ceremony in Fall 2022.

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