Abt: Saidia Z. Ariss

Maybe we spoke at a party once of space travel or we simply passed on the street. Perhaps you’re that stranger that laughed at my joke in an airport. Did we bond during our emo phase? I’ve likely said something stupid to you 10 years ago, or yesterday. Did we meet while backpacking? Didn’t you take me to Wilde’s grave, and you found me at Morrisons? Our dogs played together at Sombrio, right? We worked at a cannabis shop together? Tech company? Did we wave to each other from our idling cars? Were you at that protest? Maybe I photographed your wedding? I might have painted you. 

Saidia Z. Ariss (she/her) is an artist residing in Sooke, BC (Vancouver Island, Canada). 

@bysaidia
www.saidia.ca