Dominique Birdsong
Still Silent, 2024
acrylic mirror, oil, yarn, resin monks cloth
40 x 35 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.
Still Silent is framed in a rich, royal blue fabric, and its color as deep as the emotions it holds. The mirror's surface doesn’t offer escape; instead, it demands presence. As you stand before it, you're met with your own reflection, layered with the weight of what’s unspoken. This piece is about what we bury and the courage it takes to face it. It’s not easy, and it’s not meant to be. The artist created this work to confront something painful head-on, and in doing so, asks us to do the same.
Dominique Birdsong, MFA
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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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