As a multidisciplinary artist I create work that responds to the natural world, memory and the body. My themes are inspired by the dynamics of energy flow, vibration and the physics of resonance. I’m interested in energy rooted in, around, and between places, objects and living beings. Edges are important, places between outer and inner, boundaries and borders. These liminal spaces are where the magic is. I look to the in-between stages of energetic shift as a starting point.
My practice includes painting, sculpture, drawing, and printmaking. I use the language of abstraction to avoid singular interpretations. Curiosity and direct observation are essential starting points to every piece. I start with a question - how do I feel in this place/space? How do sound waves carry? Is there wind? What memories does this object hold? I open my mind to colors and shapes while listening for the sounds of place, feeling the elements. I work intuitively, choosing materials that feel authentic to each piece. I try different colors and shapes, changing position, sizes, and textures until the piece reflects some part of what is there, or what is not there. The design process of stripping away, leaving only essential elements, is at the core of my practice.
The human body, and my body specifically, is a recurring subject in my work. I’m interested in how the body changes over time, reflects emotional states, and its circulatory systems. Channels and flow of information, blood, oxygen, all fascinate and inspire me. I see reflections of these systems in the microscopic and macroscopic world, as well as traffic and migration patterns. It’s all moving energy. My work is an attempt to depict the resonance of this energy and its flow toward and between objects, places and bodies.
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