My work has many elements and varies in its purpose. With every piece I try to challenge myself in a new way with a foreign concept, material, or process to increase my spectrum of experience as I search to define my style. My body of work is very diverse, but aims to have a common quality of precision and craftsmanship. I like to get a reaction from viewers and to make them ask questions like why and how I made my work.
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The process of coming up with an idea for a piece begins with jotting down every image, subject, word, and media that appeals to me in a moment. I ask myself questions like “what would happen if…?” and “how could I…?” as I am fascinated by the ways different materials behave and the variety of ways a message or idea can be conjured for the viewer. If I get stuck, I research past and present artists in order to inform my work. Once I have a significant number of fragments of ideas written down, I focus on a process, media, or subject based on what I most want to explore with the piece. Then, I piece bits of ideas together to come up with a cohesive idea that often develops beyond the original fragments. I typically work 3D because it feels less restrained than painting or drawing. There’s more freedom in media and the use of space, and it allows me to work with my hands to construct and form.