Artist Statement

The purpose of our existence comes from the connections that we establish with other people, whether they be platonic, romantic, or sexual. I explore entanglement within relationships by placing intimate objects in public spaces. I strive to evoke feelings such as sentimentality, as well as longing, in the viewer by embracing the category of kitsch. I take a multimedia approach to finish my surrealist work in order to question the line between lowbrow craft and fine art. Within my sculptural practice, clay is the material of choice because it so easily references bodily flesh and I consider my relationship with ceramics to be quite sensual due to the haptic nature of the medium. With my most recent body of work, I explore power dynamics within personal relationships, investigate attachment styles, and examine what it means to become entwined with another person.