I worked with young artist, Lichen Reali, on their capstone CRE8 project for the duration of their 8th grade year. They had a clear vision to communicate around the push and pull of mental health and illness. We talked about how we have the ability to experience life in a consumingly positive or negative way. Both/and.

Over the course of months, we took the project through the complete stages of a large-scale sculpture. Concept, research, design drawing, physical mock-ups, and the final build.

Lichen’s finished work was exhibited at the Museum of Museums, in June of 2023.