RiTUAL. A ceremonial act ~ Rites used in the course of worship ~ The performance of ceremonial acts ~ The prescribed form of conducting the ceremony ~ A method of procedure that is followed without variation ~ performance with gestures, words, and objects, often in a sequestered place.
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I consider the process of pattern making a devout, ritualistic task. Repetition is a constant reaffirmation of belief and dedication. The act of creating is meditative, and a process I have made habitual through daily practice. I intended this single sheet book to provide an intimate look into my method and connect the viewer through an inventible sense of contemplation. The final piece is indicative of the process, exemplifying my creative means and resolution. The final images were pulled from a woodblock, carved with the same attention as any pattern, and expose the fallible nature of the print itself. I hope to inspire the viewer to find meaningful rituals and meditative practice in even the mundane and menial.
