July 2018 | Vol. 15 Iss. 07
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RESURRECTION EXHIBIT ALLOWED local artists to share stories of addiction, recovery By Joshua Wood | joshw@mycityjournals.com
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ddiction and recovery can be hard to understand. It can also be difficult to put into words. The Resurrection Exhibit that took place this May in the Cottonwood Heights City Hall Gallery provided a platform for people to share their stories of addiction, recovery and support. Local artist Carin Fausett uses her art to express the deep feelings of isolation, fear, vulnerability and frustration associated with addiction. It helped her as she supported her sons through their recovery, and now she strives to give others the opportunity to express themselves. “My sons started having problems with addiction,” Fausett said. “I had to figure out a way to understand what they’re going through, so I decided to paint the 12 Steps. Instead of trying to fix them, I thought, let’s understand them.” One of Fausett’s sons published his story of addiction and recovery on Facebook. In doing so, he was able to help a lot of people. That inspired Fausett to find ways for other people to tell their stories. “If we tell our story, we are not alone, not isolated, and we can help others,” Fausett said. “If I have wisdom for which I paid a great price, I can share that and help other people avoid suicide and things like that.” This led Fausett to link with groups like Addict to Artist. In fact, the recent exhibit at Cottonwood Heights City Hall involved nine different organizations. Over 40 works of art were displayed as well as seven performances from artists using music to express themselves. Continued on page 5...
“The 12 Steps” by Carin Fausett. (Joshua Wood/City Journals)
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