Folklore is the basis of knowledge of a culture. The stories that are passed orally through generations represent what the culture holds dear, what they fear, and mythos of their country's landscape and climate. Women are the embodiment of nature, as they are nurturing, curvaceous, and supporting of life, but can become as wild and untameable as a hurricane. I believe folk stories of one's cultures should be known. The tales are timeless and divulge the background of what the culture is truly based on. I wanted to bring life to goddesses and heroines of all cultures to create a visual of what Women represent. Each story is different, based off facets of culture and who Women are to that culture. They are not all “mother goddesses” but represent the social role that women have played in culture, being warriors, teachers, sages, huntresses, etc., all protectors of something, being themselves or nature.

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MICA 2017 ArtWalk

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