MSblackink   (Welsh, b. 1996)

"Metamorphosis"
2024
Organic handmade charcoal ink on paper

297 mm x 420 mm
 

For 28 years I resided in a nest, not far from my parents.

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Flying the nest periodically and returning quickly was an effective practice in becoming more confident in myself. I started taking on new challenges, pushing myself further out of my comfort zone in the pursuit of love, artistic ventures and independence.

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Feeling like my nest was caving in on me, I had no more space to grow or flourish in.

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I was becoming stagnant.

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Hair-like strands started sprouting out of my back and my arms became more angular like wide spread wings. I started preparing for my journey and sourced trinkets and tools for my new life.

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In order for me to start my own journey, I had to shed layers of insecurity, dependence and a loved one.

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It was now time to fly.