Dominique Birdsong
A Gentle Sprout, 2024
acrylic mirror, acrylic paint, yarn, resin monks cloth
50 x 40 x 6 inches
C-lective Curator’s Cut:
In this series of mirrored works, Consequences of Consciousness, Dominique continues her exploration of existential tension, emotional interiority, and the fragility of identity. Her works function both as reflective surfaces and psychological spaces, inviting viewers to confront not only their physical image but their inner states.
Gentle Sprout, with its white border and swirling blue text, offers a tender counterpoint to the more emotionally dense works in this series. Standing before it, you’re not confronted so much as welcomed. You are encouraged to look within yourself softly and recognize the slow, steady ways we emerge from pain. It’s a hopeful work, rooted in the idea that gentle beauty can survive even the hardest seasons.
We Love Dominique. She is a Los Angeles–born visual artist based in San Francisco whose work explores vulnerability and emotional depth through the language of textiles. By engaging tactile materials, she creates a powerful dialogue between comfort and pain, drawing viewers in with curiosity and inviting them to linger in thoughtful reflection.
Dominique Birdsong
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Bachelor of Arts from Humboldt State University
Masters of Fine Art from the San Francisco Art Institute
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Black Rock City Honoraria Grant Recipient, presenting a new installation titled Celestial Intertwinement at Burning Man (2025)
Recipient of the Murphy & Cadogan Contemporary Art Award from SOMArts/San Francisco Foundation (2020), highlighted as a promising emerging artist in the Bay Area
Her work is poetic, melancholic, and often confronts the questions we avoid: Who are we? What is the weight of existence? Where does beauty live in a chaotic world?
A cornerstone of her practice is her poetic manifesto titled “ANGST”, which weaves together personal reflection with broader artistic and existential themes. In it, she situates herself among dreamers, outsiders, and seekers: those who dwell in the in-between spaces and create from the unknown.
Her work invites viewers to pause, reflect, and embrace both the darkness and tenderness that define the human experience.
“Through [soft materials]—yarn, fabric, poly fiber fill—I construct a safe space in which to share my vulnerabilities, inviting the viewer to engage with the intricate layers of my emotional landscape.”
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