I had my second son Jeremiah in 1970. Between taking care of two children and the house, I had very little time to create. I felt like I was going to lose myself. Out of desperation, my art became a survival force. Without creating art, I couldn’t be myself. The children forced me to see myself as positive and strong. Through creating Goddesses, I became stronger. Art was a means of survival.
Goddesses are a projection of myself, my desire and my dreams. They help me to see who I am and who I want to be. Through my creative process, I have been creating myself.
–Mayumi Oda, Goddesses, 1988
