Neda Kerendian is an artist based in Los Angeles, CA. She received her Bachelor's in Studio Art from the University of California, San Diego. Through her work, she hopes to convey a feeling of ease. Thinking on themes of light, magic, warmth, slowing down, and acceptance. Learn more on her website: https://linedwithsilver.com
Among Your Worry is a series of illustrations about loss and the choice to hold onto those we love. It depicts the journey of creating space in life for our loved ones to maintain their presence after passing. This series specifically represents my personal process in finding a way to hold onto my mom after losing her when I was seven.
The focus is not on the loss or the empty space or the lack. It is instead, choosing to see and accept that absent space and fill her into it – to depict her presence with me and to be able to hold onto her presently.
To carry forward a warm presence of in order to let go of what could be the heavy weight of a loss.