Statement (excerpt from interview with Artist)
How do you identify, Dorrie? I would say I’m an artist because I do every little thing. I can’t say just one thing. Just leave it at artist because I do so many things. I like to accomplish my challenges in art.
Why are cats so important in your work? In my childhood I was raised with a lot of animals and I had kittens all over the place. When I try to talk to people it’s harder. I think of my cats as my children. It’s easier with animals than people. I think of my cats as my therapy. They’re calm, cool and let me know when to get up. I can relate to animals and I feel like I need to advocate for animal rights. My work later moved on to horses.
What about the idea of utopia in your work? Or like a future paradise?
Well, one of the reasons I’m looking for a place like that is because is in my childhood I went through a lot of anger and hostility. It seems like to me that there’s no place to get away from the violence and anger. If I can find a peaceful place to do my art I can feel calm and safe. My long term goal is trying to get a studio to work on my crocheting and my art and have horses. Since I lost my family-owned business, I’m trying to make plans for going into the horse business and having my own art studio. This is my long term goal for when I retire, to go somewhere peaceful.
Disability: Autism/ Developmental Disability
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