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.

Dominique Birdsong, MFA

  • Dominique Birdsong is a Los Angeles-born artist whose work explores themes of existentialism, longing, and the complexities of the human condition. Her creative journey took shape during her undergraduate studies at Humboldt State University, where she committed to pursuing art as her life's work. She went on to earn her MFA from the San Francisco Art Institute in 2021.

“I am for art that delves deep into the dark… Lost, scared, lonesome, in the world's endless sprawl, I'm an artist consumed by the unknown's call. In the canvas of life, I eternally tell.”

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.

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