Capstone 2021: What Lies Here, What Lies Ahead
A collection of projects from Seniors in Digital Media Design
Madison Haven
Degrees: Digital Media Design, ISC Creative Pathway
Title: Healing and Comfort
Materials: Fiber
Degrees: Digital Media Design, ISC Creative Pathway
Title: Healing and Comfort
Materials: Fiber
Comfort is something all of us seek whether we are consciously aware of it or not. My inspiration stems from this deep desire to feel a sense of relief and safety—a need to self soothe. Each plush bag and healing pillow I create tells a story of its own. Sewing one story at a time is a way for me to honor how I feel in each moment of inspiration while creating a tangible product that physically provides comfort to me at the same time. Every piece is an artifact of my life. A product of my experiences, lessons, and epiphanies—each to tell a universal story of pain, suffering, and the slow and steady healing process. My goal is to shine a light in our darkest places and create something beautiful out of our shadows. Fiber in the form of wearable art complement each other exceptionally well because the act of holding something close to your body creates this sense of protection and comfort. I’m looking forward to continuing to create these unique wearable pieces even beyond graduation, and one day I hope to turn this capstone project into a reality that others are able to experience and they too can receive the same comfort I seek through my pieces.