Conclusion

In retrospect, I believe this project is symbolic of my work and my experience at the Academy of Art University. I began the project with a spark of creation, the knot at the center, with the idea that I would create something from it. The earliest stages of the project were like a garden of creativity. I learned more, and my eyes were opened to many possibilities around me.

As I continued in my work, I felt like a small child, in awe at my discoveries, being guided by those who knew much more than I did. I felt confident in my skills and project, and embarked on my journey soon to find there were many things that I still needed to know to complete my journey. I spent lots of time isolated, struggling to solve the maze of the project and still meet my personal goals. I reached deep within myself, looking for faith and divine guidance to help me.

I found help, relying on my closest relationships to help me through it. I worked day and night for months on end to put it all together. The final piece in the work, Death, represents the end of this project and my studies at the Academy, but it also represents the beginning of a new journey and many new works of art to come.