About Us
About Rete's Creations
Sculptor. poet.
My life has been marked by several types of abuse and severe poverty. From birth there wasn’t enough of anything, food, love, stability, or safety. I was never wanted unless I could give the people something they wanted or needed. This made me search for people and things that are strong, stable, trustworthy, and safe! Things that do not change or move. It also made me search for ways to be myself. It wasn’t until 2016 that I started to break free and then 2020 happened and I knew because I had lived it, the abuse happening because of lock downs. As a child I created an amazing world. I will some day write the book series for this book. The characters were all based upon people and things going on in my life as well as the source of my freedom.
I make sculptures and wall art because I am still seeking strength and freedom to be what I was created as. I am drawn to nature because even though it has a wild side to it, it is free to be what it is, it is also steady and strong. Animals and plants etc. do not need permission to be what they are. It also bounces back from the worst disasters. I am also drawn to fantasy and imagination because we are more able to express ourselves through word and picture than we are in traditional conversations. This is also why I write poetry because words have power and strength, but are free when the rules are less strict on how they are used.
When monsters Dress up!
I have learned through out life that people are not always what they seem. Evil people often portray themselves as being good, gentle, loving and friendly but inside they are really monsters! However if people saw them as they really are no one would want anything to do with them. They would not get the votes they want. Nor would they get the money and comfort they want. Their victims would break free and they would starve. So these evil people dress up themselves and pretend to be what they think people really want.
This is why I make monsters. My monsters are cute and friendly because they want you to not see the monster but the cute and friendly person on top. They come in all kinds of shapes and colors because personality is still there even under the disguise.
Rooted in nature
Whatever we are rooted in has the power to define our identity. Sometimes we are so lost in survival that we do not have a clue who or what we are. I have always been drawn to the world of fantasy and nature because there I was free to be who I am. It also enabled me to find and grow close to the Trinity (Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit).
I am starting a new series with this in mind. Creatures that are part tree and part something else. My hope is that my art helps you explore who and what you are and become free to be what you were created to be, because God doesn't make mistakes we are all beautiful in our own unique ways no matter what life and others have tried to do to us or say about us!
Friendly, Gentle Characters
Through out life I have sought out things and people that are gentle, safe, strong, and friendly. Because of this I also create art that portrays these characteristics. This series is my crochet sculptures. They are not plushie toys but they do invite your imagination and playful side. Some are quite ready to play with you, while others want to just make your home feel more playful!