My work is a reflection of a continuing investigation into concepts relating to the sacred qualities of nature as they relate to my female identity. By repurposing materials, and manipulating them in such a way that the quality of the initial object is practically unrecognizable, I am subverting notions of materiality. Texture reminds me of the sensory experiences we relate to emotions and of the complexities of interpersonal communication and relationships. The delicate appearance of the works parallels the fragility of human life. Though we believe ourselves to be strong and resilient, a connection to the natural world is essential to sustain life. The finished result is a rhythmic intuitive response to my materials, and revealing of my personal narrative.
The repetitive elements flow together like the flow of everyday life. Individual segments unify to create complete works that reflect the coming together of elements that drive a complex human existence. Their deceptively natural appearance occupies space in a manner that is complex, but also diverse. The small variations require the viewer to become intimately involved with the object and its surrounding environment. The use of cocoon shapes and hollow forms delineates a relationship with growth as it relates to my constant rebirth as I travel through the phases of my life. The cocoon forms a husk through which notions of femininity are simultaneously revealed and concealed.
A fundamental focus of the work is an exploration of the tactile quality of materials. The repurposed materials typically originate from banal and often discarded objects. The work is developed through a long series of experimentation until the combination of elements appears to take on a life of its own. The small elements serve as cells that contain knowledge and wisdom of the process and together form a narrative that speaks in unique ways to each viewer. The materials themselves are imbued with knowledge because of their multifaceted, yet silent histories. This soundless knowledge further adds layers of metaphorical complexity into the work and begs the viewer to travel through the objects journey to this final place. Their delicate, often ephemeral, nature creates a fleeting glimpse into the fragility of human life. This passing of time and shifting of the work parallels the shifting and changing of the natural world in which it initially operated. Just as each individual has histories that are complex, and often unknown in many ways to others, through the silence seeps this chronological energy.
Through my work I hope that viewers can quietly contemplate their individual connection to the greater natural world and how their daily actions, rituals, and simple interpersonal communication drive the interconnectedness that links us all.
The repetitive elements flow together like the flow of everyday life. Individual segments unify to create complete works that reflect the coming together of elements that drive a complex human existence. Their deceptively natural appearance occupies space in a manner that is complex, but also diverse. The small variations require the viewer to become intimately involved with the object and its surrounding environment. The use of cocoon shapes and hollow forms delineates a relationship with growth as it relates to my constant rebirth as I travel through the phases of my life. The cocoon forms a husk through which notions of femininity are simultaneously revealed and concealed.
A fundamental focus of the work is an exploration of the tactile quality of materials. The repurposed materials typically originate from banal and often discarded objects. The work is developed through a long series of experimentation until the combination of elements appears to take on a life of its own. The small elements serve as cells that contain knowledge and wisdom of the process and together form a narrative that speaks in unique ways to each viewer. The materials themselves are imbued with knowledge because of their multifaceted, yet silent histories. This soundless knowledge further adds layers of metaphorical complexity into the work and begs the viewer to travel through the objects journey to this final place. Their delicate, often ephemeral, nature creates a fleeting glimpse into the fragility of human life. This passing of time and shifting of the work parallels the shifting and changing of the natural world in which it initially operated. Just as each individual has histories that are complex, and often unknown in many ways to others, through the silence seeps this chronological energy.
Through my work I hope that viewers can quietly contemplate their individual connection to the greater natural world and how their daily actions, rituals, and simple interpersonal communication drive the interconnectedness that links us all.
