Current Work
My current work is a collection of brief lived experiences that represent the joys and struggles of motherhood, relationships and daily life. I use a variety of media to create grayscale drawings and sculptural paintings. Xerox transfers are used to incorporate photographs, drawings and written notes from loved ones directly onto the work. Charcoal, paint, and ink, among other mediums, are used to create hand-rendered images that seamlessly meld with areas of transfer and collage. Found objects are incorporated into the paintings to invite the subject to exist outside of the two-dimensional space. Working from photographic references, the compositions are often constructed by joining fragments of visual information together, similar to the fashion in which we recall a memory.
Bits & Pieces
Inspired by the rich tradition of landscape painting, this body of work investigates the inherent geometry of nature with collages that are meant to appear as loose portrayals of weather events and natural environments. Subjects are stripped of detail and broken down to represent a basic visual structure. Small strips of paper are a recurrent motif that create movement in the work through their patterned arrangement. These repetitive strips mimic the layered threads that are visible in weaving and fiber art. These collages are created with minimal materials using only a combination of painted paper and spray paint with color palettes determined by the temperatures and moods of the subjects. The final compositions are not planned, encouraging creative improvisation as paper is torn into shapes and arranged in a searching process for perfect placement.
Shrouds
This series of drawings reflects upon feelings of hopelessness, confinement, love, loss and transition. Sticks, leaves and fabric are used repeatedly to establish a theme and function as symbols in the work, often standing in as a representation for the Self. The shapes of these objects are organic with soft lines and textures while also offering the possibility for a more structured, concrete geometry. The subjects are rendered in detail with graphite and charcoal while juxtaposed against vacant backgrounds that lack a sense of space and time. This visual contrast creates a harmony between the opposing forces present in the active and inactive spaces.