We are all unique: spotless and flawed, perfect, unfinished and in flux. My compositions, which utilize organic and simple materials, illustrate that the mind and body are centrally interconnected, alive together on the journey of self-discovery as we learn and grow both cognitively and emotionally. My work urges us to embrace both the light and shadows of our lives, emotionally, physically and mentally, all fundamental parts of the whole.
I use layer upon layer of paper clay and blankets of pigments to show that we are multidimensional. I enhance the blemishes, flaws and rough edges which may feel broken but offer the greatest gateway to evolution and growth. Natural wood remains untreated to embrace vulnerability, metallic pigments remind us that we shine from within and oxidized colors speak to the impermanence of life itself. Each material articulates that life is flowing with constant metamorphosis, an opportunity for us all to embrace. I invite viewers to engage in an intimate and inner conversation, to slow down, reflect, question, accept and ultimately let go. The process encourages vulnerability and receptiveness as you pass through imbalance, adversity, and the unexpected, all of which is welcomed. Stepping outside of personal or societal expectations for perfection, we instead dive into the process of questioning, adjusting, changing and transforming. In this way we can shift our perspective, satisfying the hunger to evolve and ultimately reveal our true selves.
