A Sacred Space
Title
A Sacred Space
Creator
Neighbors, Grace
Abstract
A Sacred Space is a stop-motion created for my Animation Production I class last spring.
The project centered around replicating a memory through stop-motion. At the time, I was
missing home, particularly my room, which prompted me to consider how the space had evolved
up until I left for college. I wanted the film to reflect the childhood association I have with my
room, so I aimed at using materials that reflect childhood nostalgia for me: dollhouse furniture,
paper dolls, stickers, colorful and patterned craft supplies. I wanted to portray my room as more
than just the space that sheltered me growing up and more like a being on its own that reflected
different chapters of my childhood and a place for creative expression. For a lot of us our
bedrooms were the only places that were truly ours. In a lot of ways, it mimics the ebbs and
flows of life. The colors change, furniture shifts around, some things leave, and some things stay
the whole time, leading up to the point we eventually leave that vessel behind. Though this was
originally just created for a class, it quickly meant much more to me. My hope for the audience is
that they can reflect on their own sacred spaces as children, think about how it changed with
them, and how it helped shape them into the people they are today.
The project centered around replicating a memory through stop-motion. At the time, I was
missing home, particularly my room, which prompted me to consider how the space had evolved
up until I left for college. I wanted the film to reflect the childhood association I have with my
room, so I aimed at using materials that reflect childhood nostalgia for me: dollhouse furniture,
paper dolls, stickers, colorful and patterned craft supplies. I wanted to portray my room as more
than just the space that sheltered me growing up and more like a being on its own that reflected
different chapters of my childhood and a place for creative expression. For a lot of us our
bedrooms were the only places that were truly ours. In a lot of ways, it mimics the ebbs and
flows of life. The colors change, furniture shifts around, some things leave, and some things stay
the whole time, leading up to the point we eventually leave that vessel behind. Though this was
originally just created for a class, it quickly meant much more to me. My hope for the audience is
that they can reflect on their own sacred spaces as children, think about how it changed with
them, and how it helped shape them into the people they are today.
Date
2026
Citation
Neighbors, Grace, “A Sacred Space,” MU Libraries Digital Exhibits and Online Forums, accessed March 31, 2026, https://library.missouri.edu/exhibits/items/show/322.
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