Ashlyn O’Dowd
Pronouns: She/her
Favorite medium: dance/movement
Inspiration: My friends, family, and all my former dancers, artists, and students
Quote: “the future is just like gravity: everyone is slowly drifting toward everyone else, we are all going to be part of each other one day.” — Neil Hilborn
Plans for after graduation: Completing my Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a specialization in Dance/Movement Therapy at Lesley University and interning within the Boston area
talk soon
materials: ribbon, pipe cleaners, string, twine, yarn, shoelaces, belts, wire, doll hair, fortunes, shells, other materials from around my home
What if it’s all too good to forget?
There is a thrill that comes with skirting on the edge of uncertainty. We can get bored if things stay the same for too long, but what happens when change inevitably comes? They say that the grass is always greener, but shouldn’t old things eventually shrivel up and turn gray? If that’s the logic, how does it all still seem so full of life? The body is a museum of moments preserved in time, held behind stained glass and keeping us at a distance. How can we let go of grief while still holding on to the memories we cherish?
