SAVIOURS
“SAVIOURS” is a fine art series based off of my deeply personal relationships with my beloved pets. My cats have been my protectors during a lifetime of debilitating illness that has led to frequent surgeries. They’ve brought me out of deep depressions, watched over me during tumultuous times, and have been there every step of my life, never passing judgement. With this series, I wanted to embrace the idea that we all have saviours, and they present themselves as furry little creatures that love us immeasurably. Suffering is unavoidable, we will all face physical and emotional pain. Pets are our saviours from this suffering; they are our advocates, our champions, and our guardian angels.
Each portrait is based on Pre-Raphaelite Victorian paintings of women, when portraiture was more realistic, poetic and sensual, and less formal and stoic. I wanted to manifest the infallible love we have for our pets, the ones constantly keeping us from the edge of darkness. The serene feelings emoted in each portrait are complemented by the subject’s cherished animal.
You can learn more about my studio pet portraits here!
