I use translucent overlapping as a visual metaphor for how a spiritual presence, which is not bound by past present and future, causes moments in history to exist simultaneously and the ancestral legacy of a place to be acknowledged. Translucency technically means, “allowing light, but not detailed images, to pass through; semi-transparent.” (Oxford American Dictionary).
I became interested in this spiritual impact on reality while living in New Orleans, Louisiana, riding in the car through the Treme community and visiting the Community Book Center that was located there. Treme conveyed a sense of mystery and endless fascination to me. I set out to uncover the mystery of its spiritual presence through visual art by representing the presence of spirits and ancestral influences that are embodied in a space, whether it is a building or a neighborhood. aebryan@hotmail.com.
