Artist Statement: For the lid, I chose the traveler’s perspective literally–looking out at the sky. It’s hopeful. The traveler is on the way to visit family or friends. There’s a sense of happiness, joy, and love. I recently started to fly again and that’s exactly what I was feeling. The patterns and colors are my homage to flight attendants and all the people that take care of you on your journey. They deserve recognition for their efforts.
Richela Fabian Morgan is a mixed media artist specializing in paper, tape, and found materials. She is currently the visual arts teacher at Ballet Tech NYC Public School for Dance and has been a teaching artist since 2007. In addition to creating visual art, Richela has written several craft books including TAPE IT AND MAKE IT (Barron’s Educational), DUCT TAPE BAGS (Clarkson Potter), and THE GREEN CRAFTER (Citadel).
