My work is centered upon themes of navigation: a focal point of tension and transition. Over the last several years, I have been composing work and spaces made of multiple sculptural objects activated by questioning, wonder, and personal reflection. I work in a sculptural format of a stage set to compose these objects to create a visual and psychological experience to support the narrative I am choosing to communicate. All the while, I consciously focus on each element and how it informs the others alongside it.
This process relies upon observation, memory, introspection, and imagination as resources that I draw upon in developing and composing these works. In creating and constructing these sculptural components I primarily work with reclaimed lumber, rope, and latex house paint. Through this process, I reveal the unrefined qualities of these chosen materials. Ultimately, the re-imagining of objects and discarded materials illuminates the deeper, and often symbolic, meaning that can be found in forgotten or cast-aside items. This illumination, in turn, reflects on the way we might choose to view our own human experiences.