metal-weaving art
LE REVe.
I'M ASHLEY.
I am a California native, but my heart stayed in New Mexico after my first visit in '22. I have been a collector of the abstract and the forgotten my whole life, artfully seeing their potential and releasing them back to the world repurposed. I believe that art is all around us, and that nature is the highest art form as well as the key to health and healing. That beauty, and the dreams that I have held onto so tightly through the difficult times in my life, has birthed my collections of work. These tangible, tangled dreams birthed from my life and surroundings are just a glimpse into my world and life experiences. This life we are all living, is....The Dream.
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THE dream.
It all began with bad dreams. During a visit to Taos Pueblo, I bought a dream catcher home for my little boy who was struggling with being scared of the dark and having nightmares. One night during bed time, I lay staring at this beautiful, little wooden orb which held so much meaning....even though you are scared, I will protect you. I will keep you safe. Stepping into my art studio, you would see dried flowers shoved into every corner...which I collect during hikes, travels, and from my yard. Looking closer you see beads, vintage buttons, broken mirrors, odd artifacts, and lots of vintage "planters" which look a lot like old garbage cans and metal barrels....I am obsessed with all things vintage. The more patina, the better. But here is my collection of all the things I have found to be beautiful along my journey. All too beautiful to be tossed away, all, just waiting for their turn. Weaving these metal webs reminded me so much of the life I have had. The hardships of losing loved ones, being a struggling single parent, and the pains of life along the way, along with the joys of finding new love and creating a life I never imagined. It all felt very present, as I started to weave these webs. I found that I was able to incorporate my found studio treasures into these webs....adding crystals, beads, dried flowers, wood, moss, rocks from my garden, and anything copper. But the piece that held the greatest impact to me, was when I set the pieces of broken mirror into the story. My son and his friend had broken it during a playdate, and I kept it not knowing why. Seeing my reflection back in the midst of the chaos...the beauty....the web....recreated the feeling of all my broken dreams along the way. All the pain, all the hurt, all the disappointment, was looking back at me in the mirror. It brought me to tears. I was finally living my dream...having the time to make art and finding my voice which had been silenced for so long. It was here, in the web, I saw my whole story all together, and it all made sense. The darkness, with the light...the chaos along with the calm singing and dancing together. The reflection was finally saying, I have kept you safe. I will keep you protected. Whatever your story is, I hope my work speaks to you and that it helps you see the beauty of your life, as well as the hardships, and it helps you realize we are all living The Dream.
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copper.
Along with being an incredibly durable material, copper is known for being a conductor of energy being apart of both the natural, and the supernatural world. It can be clearing of negative energy, calming, and its high vibrational pulse will attract high positive energy and thoughts. There are also physical benefits of copper. Upon further discovery, the energy charge of copper is magnified if crystals are placed inside of the circle.
I am currently offering my smaller sized work for purchase through pop up events and my online store. Stay tuned for where and when you can see this work firsthand! I am also working on placing my collection in retail and gallery space. Can't wait to share with you where we land! VIVA LE REVE!
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recognition.
I find so much beauty and inspiration in the traditional Dreamcatchers, and as a result have created a collection of Dreamcatchers through the lens of my life and vision. Traditional dreamcatchers originate from the Ojibwa tribe, and were said to originate from "the spider woman" known as the grandmother Asibikaashi, who spun these weblike circular objects as protection to be hung over infant and children's beds as the Ojibwa tribe traveled and expanded away from her care in North America. Originally, willow hoops and sinew were used for the wooden orb shape on which a web is sewn with netting, and sacred items such as beads and feathers, were used to adorn the web. The Ojibwa tribe believed the air was full of dreams...good and bad. Bad dreams were said to get trapped in the web, and the good dreams would enter through the central circle, or slide down the feathers onto the one asleep at the base of the dreamcatcher. Placing them above a crib would protect the little one, while hanging larger ones in the front of the house would bring good thoughts and dreams to the family and protect from evil. The dream world is seen as a portal between the conscious, and unconscious, connecting the natural and supernatural worlds. I understand I am a non-Native person and that traditional dreamcatchers are an incredibly sacred act for Indigenous people. I hold them in the utmost respect, and believe that their beliefs, spirituality, and holistic connection, reign supreme. They are the true mothers and fathers of North America. I hope that my interpretation of this symbol as a non-Native person is seen as such....this is merely my interpretation on an experience that moved me, gathered from my limited experiences as an artist. I hold dreamcatchers with the utmost respect, and absolutely see them as a spiritual act. I do hope to raise awareness through this work, and a portion of my proceeds are given back to Taos Pueblo.
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