I find comfort in quiet gestures, earth tones, and the lingering scent of wood smoke. My reverence for nature stems from a childhood spent playing in the fields and forests of Sonoma County, California.
I spent five years amongst the concrete and chaos of New York City, where I earned a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies from The New School. This experience deepened my knowledge and refreshed my respect for the natural world.
As a self-taught artist, I experiment with a variety of mediums. I use found objects, both organic and engineered, to repurpose the discarded, derelict, decaying, and dead. My process is about learning to accept the exquisiteness of imperfections and layering to find balance. These woven images are inspired by nature’s shapes, movements, and constant adaptability.
I’m awed by plants that sprout amidst and despite human development: the vine creeping onto the brick wall, the tufts of grass peeking through sidewalk cracks, the moss coating the stone path. Their dynamic figures subtly disrupt the stark edges of the human-made world.
I strive to translate these designs in my work, mixing right angles with untidy edges. I often begin with straight lines, grids, geometric shapes, and borders. Ultimately, these structures surrender to more nebulous forms, reflecting the anthropocentric world’s interface with natural elements. I seek out imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete beauty as part of our brief inhabitance of this earth.
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