The portal between the devil and the tower.
The intersection of illusions and destruction. All heroes are tested as they face the dragon in the process of self-discovery.
Sculpture: The Shadow
Ashley Dodd
The shadow represents the part of ourselves we would rather not acknowledge and are ashamed of. It is the part of us we reject because we judge, fear, and villainize it. Unseen, it acts upon us as we desperately try to avoid it and in doing so it becomes a rigid structure which undeniably gets in our way. Often meticulously constructed, its hold over our psyche wreaks havoc on our mental health and in our relationships. The very thing we learn to protect ourselves, our defense, becomes the thing which limits us and gets in the way of authentic connection. When we face our shadow with humility and compassion we divest it of its power and come to accept ourselves more fully. The devil is in the illusion that we are separate and need to be defended.
Scent Scape
Heidi Nielsen
The last set of 7 archetypes is where the final transformation occurs. On the path towards integration we encounter the obstacles to be overcome and are changed by our dance with them. We come into relationship with our inner light and the light of the divine, no longer as something separate from us, but deeply embodied. This last section is the process of emerging as something new.
This scent is life, light and heavy, complex yet open.
Music
Micheal Hewitt
Rhythmic beats and uncanny sounds set an affronting soundscape reminiscent of stalking and conflict. The percussion elevates the heart rate in preparation for the encounter with the shadow self.