Relationships

"Bones and bonds"

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There We Go

A small crab on a wet, dark sandy beach.

In Peace

A small, pale green gecko with blue accents on its tail and head, resting on a dark blue surface with bubble-like textures.

Where have you been

A metallic snake sculpture submerged in purple liquid with bubbles.

Us Against The World

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What Are We Doing Here

We Live Together

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We Die Together

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Holding On To Hurt

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Passion

Relationships reimagines chicken feet, a Caribbean staple born of resilience, as a symbol of connection. Once overlooked, now essential, these pieces mirror how we grip, let go, and adapt in the messy dance of closeness.

How do I hold others, and how do I know when I’m squeezing too tightly?

  • Relationships captures the raw choreography of connection: reach, retreat, tangle, grip. Chicken feet, common in Caribbean and diasporic cooking, become unlikely stand-ins for emotional gesture. These aren’t just ingredients; they’re proxies for intimacy, survival, even longing.

    Some gestures suggest affection. Others, fatigue. There We Go feels unified, almost rhythmic. Us Against the World holds the tension of loyalty. Holding On to Hurt captures that painful blend of devotion and damage. These forms aren’t neat, but they’re honest.

    In each image, we glimpse moments of reaching, of staying, of choosing each other even when the outlines blur. These relationships are not idealized, but they are real. And within their complexity lies a deeper truth: we were made for connection, even when it’s messy.

  • We were never meant to live life alone.

    God designed us as one Body, interconnected, diverse, mutually dependent. However, since sin was introduced, that design was fractured. When we’re afraid, we pull away or cling too tightly. We may even project old wounds into these new spaces. 

    Love hurts something, not because love is wrong, but because we have to content with our brokenness. 

    But God doesn’t leave us in our dysfunction. Through Him, we’re not just repaired, we’re re-membered. Re-formed into something whole. Not perfect, but redeemed. He teaches us to forgive, to speak truth, to hold with grace, to love and to let go when necessary.

    “If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.” Romans 12:18

    “The body is not made up of one part but of many… If one part suffers, every part suffers with it.” 1 Corinthians 12:14,26

    Reflection Question:

    What would your relationships look like if you let God lead them?

  • Workshops: Creative exercises on intimacy, boundaries, and connection.

    Therapeutic/Educational: Training on relational dynamics and resilience; relevant for addressing anxiety, grief, and strained relationships.

    Community Dialogue: Panels on love, loyalty, and the costs of care.

    Youth Engagement: Art projects exploring friendship, trust, and belonging.

    Wellness Spaces: Guided reflections on vulnerability, devotion, and healing.