Dominique Birdsong

Lingering and Leisure, 2025

acrylic mirror, oil, yarn, resin monks cloth

40 x 42 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.

Lingering Leisure draws viewers in with a warm palette, radiating an inviting, almost playful energy. Within its swirling visual field, a self-portrait of the artist stares back at us. Her presence is confident and contemplative; this is a literal example of Dominique's examination of identity. Rather than fixed or fully revealed, the self here is fluid, fragmented, and thoughtfully woven into the search for meaning.

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

  • Bachelor of Arts from Humboldt State University

    Masters of Fine Art from the San Francisco Art Institute

  • 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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