Materials: Recycled bottles, fiberfill, fabric, up cycled fabric, canvas linen, paper, pastel, acrylic paint, PVC pipe, glue, furniture

If I Could Touch Heaven & Talk to You is a poignant art installation that draws from my experiences as a full-time caregiver for my mother during her cancer journey and ultimate transition to the afterlife. This work invites viewers to reflect on the profound connection between love and loss, exploring the yearning to communicate with those we hold dear.

Inspired by the concept of sitting in heaven and sharing intimate conversations with loved ones, the installation imagines what that sacred space might look like. Ethereal elements, soft colors and fabrics, giant flowers and interactive components create an immersive environment that encourages contemplation and emotional connection beyond the physical world. Through this installation, I aim to evoke a sense of solace, spiritual connection, and hope; inviting audiences to consider their own spiritual relationships and the beauty of shared moments, even in the face of physical separation. This project is rooted in the understanding that grief is not something to be resolved or escaped, but rather something to be moved through, listened to, and, at times, transformed. This art installation is a part of Megan Patterson Gabeau’s series; “Seeking Transcendance”.

This installation was aided by Megan’s niece: Natalie Patterson Thompson

As part of the 2022 Seattle Design Festival and in collaboration with Center On Contemporary Art; an interactive building block art installation invited festival goers to see a visual narrative of how art connects people to place, nature, community, CoCa, and self. The installation is composed of a set of cubes with images of artists’ paintings and sculptures on each side, allowing for hundreds of possible arrangements of images relating to different facets of connection. Visitors created their own holistic mosaic of connection through moveable boxes.