Fun Fact: Aughostus is not only a ghost, but sometimes acts as a spiritual guide.
Thoughts about my past sometimes haunt me. There are some painful and traumatic memories. However, even the tiniest beacons of hope and support throughout life have been monumental. Sometimes hope comes from others, from outside sources - while other times, that strength you find? It comes from deep within. Making this artwork took me on a bit of a ride through these thoughts & feelings.
Originally, this was sculpted by hand with polymer clay - later it was 3D scanned & manipulated and finally, animated & vandalized digitally in 2D. Utilizing this variety of mediums was a new & exciting exploration for me.
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