AALIYAH
Is part of the collective - The Girls.
(One of ten pieces in this specific collection)
Each ceramic piece can be experienced as an individual work of art, making a statement on their own
OR a united front.
AALIYAH meaning Rising
Rising - going up
- increasing sloping upwards
- ascending
- a revolt against authority
An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines
of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty, that makes human nature rise above itself,
in acts of bravery and heroism.
Alexander Hamilton
I think I will be able to, in the end, rise above the clouds and climb the stairs to Heaven,
and I will look down on my beautiful life.
Yayoi Kusama
At first glance, Aaliyah looks like a high rise building, with different levels. Looking closer you will find the word - Rising, like windows in the structure with Aaliyah at the pinnacle. It seems quite fragile, however the slight curve gives it stability and the ability to to stand on its own.
This objet d’art might look decorative, but has a strong message - rise above, rise to the occasion, rise up for yourself.
Aaliyah is rising.