Faerie Fyre

2023 / Thesis Project

Artist Statement

The concept of my work comes from the use of fantasy and gaming as not just a tool for escapism, but for communication and therapeutic purposes. Though the nature of a TTRPG is to move and change with the whims of its players, the starting point designated for players is an industrial post-war world where the bonds between different groups of people have worn thin. The player characters, bonded together by a singular magical artifact of the world before, must collaborate and communicate in order to successfully deliver the artifact to its final destination. Our world is familiar with these themes already – war, separation, bias, lack of communication, the loss of something precious – and by presenting these topics in a fantastical, comforting situation, the hope is to give players a place to safely act out their fears and concerns and encourage real-world conversation about these topics.