Held is a meditation on comfort and being cared for without conditions. I made it for anyone in hospice care, grieving, resting, or surrendering, an artwork that holds without asking anything in return, not even healing. Every element became a vessel, from coiled baskets inspired by weaving traditions on six continents to simple bowls of clay, wood, and ceramic, gathered within a sturdy quatrefoil and surrounded by earth and stars. Available here as mini prints, pillows, mugs, and more, it makes a gentle gift for someone who needs to feel held.
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Over the years, people have written to me to share that one of my artworks had a positive effect on them during some of the hardest seasons of their lives. After recent losses in my own family, I wanted to make a piece for someone preparing to leave this earthly life for the next, and for the people who love them. Held isn't meant to fix anything. It's meant to offer an exhale, a sense of being supported enough to let go.
At its heart is a quatrefoil carved in stone, an ancient form that once marked a portal between worlds. Within it rest five coiled baskets, each inspired by basket-making traditions from a different continent, encircled by a braided ring representing a sixth. Around them gathers a ring of bowls, pots, and cups, all open to receive, with the earth beneath them and the stars beyond.
Sometimes the right words don't exist when someone we love is ill or grieving. A small print for a bedside table, a soft pillow to lean into, or a mug for a quiet cup of tea can say "I'm here, and you're held" without needing to say anything at all. These gifts are also a lovely way to thank the caregivers, nurses, and hospice workers who hold so many others.
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