SARAH HAHNE

STATEMENT

One of our strongest perceptions of reality is the feeling that we are a solid permanant self. But if we take a closer look at our selves we can see that all of this reality is composed of parts that are assembled. The body’s component parts are most easily seen, especially when there is illness or accident. But our feelings, perceptions, memories, and ideas are also component parts. We definitely exist, we are real, but not quite as solidly as it seems.
The piece “becoming” is about how we form the reality of our life from component parts. Rather than the perceived solid self, we are a composite. Viewing life like that is freeing, so breathe, relax, and enjoy the ride!

becoming
mixed materials on paper and canvas
36in x 24in
(2 panels – 36in x 12in each)

Another feature of perceived reality is the persistent notion that it won’t end. But in reality everything that is alive is subject to the end of that narrative. Observing closely we can see that as we form our selves, we are also unformed by natural forces, even as we resist that inevitablilty. Everything living is subject to illness, old age, and death, in other words, we un-become. Hopefully not until after a long and healthy life though!
This piece, ‘un-becoming” is about the break down of all the component parts of a life, body, and the thoughts that make up a person’s reality.

un-becoming
mixed materials on paper and canvas
36in x 24in
(2 panels – 18in x 24in each)

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