Kaleidescope Boutique
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Kaleidescope Boutique is the premier shop for art lovers of all kinds. We curate pieces for those who recognize beauty in simplicity, express their love language through gifts, and want to fill their life with unique designs.
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Location
Jacksonville, FL
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Bio:
Desirae (Des) Lee is a multi-media journalist, photographer and filmmaker from
Jacksonville, FL and loves sunshine in every way. She is an Alumnae of the
University of Florida where she completed a unique program infusing
photojournalism and innovation. Des is currently pursuing her MFA in film at
Howard University.
Her goal is to always tell honest stories. She strives to create art which
celebrates vulnerability, finds beauty amongst the mundane, and portrays the
diversity of black people with the end-goal always being empathy.
When Des is not on set, her passions include poetry, fashion, and interior
design. Desirae aspires become a creative director, curator, travel the world,
and sprinkle stardust wherever she goes.
Artist Statement:
My journey through the medium of collages began on screen. Digital collages have allowed me to remaster the images I capture almost immediately. Anything I can imagine is obtainable online and ready for manipulation. However, there is certainly something peaceful about rummaging through someone else's archives and the puzzle-like assembly of physical artwork. By limiting the images available to my scissors, I am pushed to imagine and reimagine rather than appeasing my every design attempt.
Collage art offers the chance to get away from a screen and unplug. What this practice has become feels like a series of mini vision boards without the pressure of conjuring my desires. Better yet, a return to prioritizing arts and crafts. I may even venture to say this skill has been introduced to us all. Whether that be a holiday class project in elementary school, or the sticker collection on your laptop. It is a pastime that is simple, messy, and requires the maker to take up space-- as we should.
The past year has taught me to practice patience and value my inner peace, even if that means finding my own through ‘hobbyism’. This practice is a resistance to the grind culture we find ourselves. With scissors, paper and glue I can produce something without it being a product. I've given myself the chance to create something just because and to be proud of it regardless of the viewership. So that when I am able to share with an audience it feels all the more opportune and divine.
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