Signs to Somewhere
Artist Statment
Signs to somewhere explores the idea of the signs and paths in life. Some signs can be obvious, thinking of trying a new job then having job opportunities open up, while others can be subtle. Many people use signs to inform their life decisions; some speak to their God asking for help, others may consult astrology. This project also looks at the paths taken in life, how they can effect who we become, in the future and the present.
These images take a literal approach to the meaning of signs and paths, or roads in this instance, focusing on road signs and where they lead. Each sign signifies something different, dead ends, road names, no entry signs and so on. While the images of the road match the signs or employ their own meanings, with suggestions of ‘paths’ being an up hill struggle or going down hill and some being dead ends. People truly believe that signs lead them to certain paths in life, the idea of everything happens for a reason, some paths better than others yet they all contribute to our lives.
