Sacred Forms
is a quiet meditation on love and memory, where moments linger like echoes. Each oil painting is a portrait of someone she holds dear, intertwined with the timeless landscapes of New Orleans. These are not posed figures but glimpses caught off guard, softened by nature’s embrace, the play of light through leaves, the muted colors of dawn, or the stillness of a humid afternoon. The figures often turn away, gazing into the distance or lost in private reverie, inviting the viewer to look beyond the surface and sense a deeper, unspoken connection. In these moments, Laird sees beauty not just in the outward form, but in the subtle, quiet spaces between, where nature and humanity meet and where vulnerability feels profound. Sculpted from slender metal rods, the accompanying sculptures mirror the fluidity of line drawings. These ethereal forms of women, one resting, others floating freely in space, appear weightless, suspended as if caught between presence and absence. They speak to the intangible grace of femininity and the fleeting nature of memory. Through soft, dreamlike palettes in the paintings and the airy line work of the sculptures, Tiersha hopes to create a sense of quiet reverence for these sacred moments. This exhibition is a celebration of the shared beauty between us and the natural world, a reflection of the tenderness and spirit that connect us all. Tiersha Faith Laird is a multidisciplinary artist from Mobile, Alabama, working across sculpture, painting, and mixed media. Rooted in material exploration, her practice engages with themes of embodiment, care, and interconnectedness, shaped by ongoing research into ecofeminist thought and the politics of representation. Laird earned her B.F.A., Cum Laude, from Loyola University New Orleans, where she also developed her curatorial interests through student-led exhibitions and academic research. Her professional experience includes roles at the Contemporary Arts Center in New Orleans and the Museum of Fine Arts Houston, experiences that expanded her understanding of institutional and public art contexts. Even as Laird’s work expands outward, the tethered connection to her hometown remains as reflected in her public artwork commissioned by the Mobile Arts Council, featured on the Lightbox at the corner of North Royal and St. Michael Streets. In 2024, she completed an artist residency at the Burren College of Art in Ireland, where she created Sacred Forms, the body of work presented in this exhibition. Tiersha Faith is currently pursuing her MFA in Curating at Goldsmiths, University of London.
