As our country became more deeply involved in wars that were re-shaping the Middle East, I became aware that many of the countries we were sending our soldiers had seemingly arbitrary borders created to assert politics and domination over an indigenous people rather than helping them. This six-foot, latch-hook, geo-political globe functions like a time capsule cementing in time the borders as they appeared when the piece was finished, but the boundaries are indistinct reflecting their arbitrary nature. Materially, “Carpet World” references the decadence of Western society and our impulse to sweep the messy thing “under the rug.”
“I Like Moist Things” is a water fountain made of letters carved out of natural sponges that drip intermittently, creating ambient sound, onto the soaked words into a custom kiddie pool. The text was overtly playful, ridiculous, and sexual and was conceived as a kind of shrine to our humdrum thoughts.
This piece is composed of forty-four felt hands arranged in a fashion to evoke the alphabet. These hands are presented in a variety of flesh tones, and work in dialogue with one another to create these recognizable symbols. This reflects the very nature of language, which only works because we have collectively ascribed meaning to these symbols.
This piece is composed of forty-four felt hands arranged in a fashion to evoke the alphabet. These hands are presented in a variety of flesh tones, and work in dialogue with one another to create these recognizable symbols. This reflects the very nature of language, which only works because we have collectively ascribed meaning to these symbols.
“Science Project,” is an 11-foot kinetic sculpture of 80 beach balls that whirl around a central moving pole, like a perpetual motion device. The viewer’s experience here is vital. Its bright colors and whimsical movement evoke a feeling of euphoria and optimism. The constant whirring of the mechanical elements creates gentle wind and a white noise, further drawing the viewer’s attention to their current surroundings. The combined effect of these sensorial features provides an opportunity to bring the viewer back into their body, and out of their minds; to bring their attention to the present moment.