collage & poem: sri kodakalla

The most serene of purples

in what feels like the longest hour, just before sleep

my mind--

it leaks

a memory of a place trapped in time

caught between two moments

and swaddled in the most serene of purples

a never-ending sunset--

oozing clouds injected with a heavenly lavender dust,

shooting the last of its golden rays of light,

enveloping me in its flush of warmth,

then settling me quickly into the darkness

the vast, infinite place that beckons patiently

to remind me of the existence of an eternity beyond my very body

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about the artist and writer: sri kodakalla

Based in Charlottesville, VA, she is a prolific artist who is currently exploring the juxtaposition of sculpture and fiber art with her love of story-telling. In her recent works, she has sought to combine elements of the natural world, collected within her day-to-day, with engineered geometric structures, to create delicate and detailed pieces that tell a narrative of her life experience.

You can learn more about sri here. or on insta @dystopian_conditionals