Ocean Sun

Ocean Sun

Oct. 2021

It looks like the universe unfolding and for me it was. In my very first piece I discovered that I could place my energy into the resin and share it with all who gazed upon my art. I’m grateful to Tannis for giving me my first opportunity to say what I feel through art. It was an awakening for me, and pure joy burst from my cells in this moment.

Life never ends, it just becomes a different form of energy. This is the essence of this piece. If we only ever shift from one form to the next, we are all moving around in this space time continuum until we have experienced exactly what we need to before we remain as stars in the heavens forevermore. I’m trying to show that past is present is future so choose joy as often as you are able to because it’s all the same moment over and over again. Like the ocean ebbs and flows, like the sun and moon continue their ritual dance in the sky, so will you experience the joy and pain of each of your lives on Earth.

Love is the most powerful energy frequency we can experience in our corporeal state. Gaze into this piece and try to connect to a frequency of pure love. I hope you can experience the love I encapsulated in this piece with all my heart.

About the artist

Gavin Byrne

In His Words

My name is Gavin and I am an artist! I live with a physical disability and Autism. I’m also non speaking. When I meet people, I know exactly what they believe about me. I can read their energy. Sadly, because I can’t speak, many people assume I don’t understand. I admit that being misunderstood and overlooked in a lot of situations wears on my soul. There is nothing as powerful as being seen and accepted just for being yourself! I sometimes feel like I don’t belong in this world, and letting myself feel free to create art has allowed me to work through a lot of difficult feelings about being disabled.

In 2021 I made my first piece of resin art with my mentor Tannis and I discovered that I can suspend my energy in my creations. I felt so excited to have discovered a way to share what I want to say with others. It felt like purpose entered my life. I was struggling in a school system that wasn’t designed for me and I felt very lost before I came to experience this type of art. I love that art can say so much without an actual voice... just like me. I encourage everyone to view all art with an open heart. Art carries a message and if you drop into your heart you will feel it.

Gavin's Process

I’m limited in my movements so I work as part of a team. I choose all the colours and materials and direct the creative flow. When I pour resin I need someone to help me grasp the cup while I move my arm. I’m working on independent pouring but I still need more control. I type on my iPad to give direction and make creative decisions. I currently need a communication partner to help facilitate my typing until my brain body connection becomes strong enough to type on my own. My mom is my facilitator and she also does little tasks like mixing and spreading resin when I need help. Tannis helps me understand how resin moves and teaches me about art and spirit. If I need a steady hand to complete a fine motor task, I describe it and they assist me. I try to use my body’s corporeal energy as much as I am physically able to, but I can safety say I can always put my full spiritual energy into each piece. I’m trying to accept my limitations in this life but I admit it can be hard some days. Creative flow lets me come back to my joy. I’m grateful to this team for giving me this outlet to express myself.

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