RYLEI POWELL

Universally, 22% of individuals are affected by some degree of intimate partner violence in their lifetime, and 20% of those individuals go on to report experiencing post-traumatic disorders. The depth of the lasting mental and physical impact of such experiences and memories are difficult to adequately articulate in a manner that does them justice.

My work aims to articulate my own personal experience with the impact of intimate partner violence. I see my own grief in myself, in nature, and I feel it on my skin. The labor, physically and mentally, provides an outlet for my own healing. And with it, I hope the product allows others to feel seen in their own journey.