Petrichor by Mya Lauer
Gordon Snelgrove Gallery 3 Campus Dr, University of Saskatchewan, Murray Building, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 5A4
Mya Lauer, “Petrichor,” 2024
digital collage (courtesy of the Gallery)
Reception: Friday, April 4 at 6:00 - 9:00pm.
The smell after the rain… a moment of repose, new beginnings, cleansing of the past. How did I get here and where will I go? Petrichor is a rumination, the memories of my past mingled with my hopes for the future. Melancholy and bittersweet, whimsical yet grounded. A celebration of being involved in the internet and book culture of the 00s and 10s while also being raised in a rural area, where I had deep connections with family and more animal friends than human ones. A reflection and projection of my multiple experiences with health issues since birth as well as being neurodivergent. What does my past mean for my future? Is my escapism through fantasy and art an asset or a stepping stone in preparation for emerging from academia for the first time since kindergarten and into the “real world”? These are the questions I was asking while creating Petrichor. It is an invitation to take a look into my sliver of the world that we share together.
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