Document Type
Creative Work
Publication Date
4-2025
Department
Art
Artist’s Statement
Before my art career, I spent 11 years in orchestra. I transferred to WMU in 2023 and began this painting on two poster boards to reclaim my identity as a “music school dropout.” This green instrumental figure lays atop a bed of sheet music I played in my last semester as a music major, with vibrant mushrooms surrounding her body. Fungi are natural decomposers that feed on death and decay.
I chose the title “Requiem” since a requiem is typically performed at funerary services. I wanted to honor a piece of myself I’ve put to rest, but symbolize how much has grown from that history.
Medium
Acrylic paint, ink and, found objects
WMU ScholarWorks Citation
Donovan, Hope, "Requiem" (2025). Waldo Library Student Exhibits. 22.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/student_exhibits/22