By Meredith Dunn
Artist’s Statement: This digital art piece reflects my current ideal relationship structure: single, and sustained by friendship. The women beside me are friends I met just last year, yet they quickly became essential—chosen family who offer care, laughter, and deep emotional intimacy without romance. At this moment in my life, I am not seeking a romantic partner; I am grounded and fulfilled by the platonic relationships that sustain me. This work honors friendship as a complete and meaningful form of love, not a placeholder for something else.
Meredith Dunn is a political organizer in the Nashville, Tennessee area of the United States. She works with local Democratic and nonpartisan activist groups in hopes of making Tennessee a safer place for everyone in the LGBTQIA2S+ community.