Making art in the space where fine art and craftwork intersect, I manipulate, layer and embroider salvaged fibers into abstractions of human biology. Stemming from an interest in humanity’s collective bodily narratives, I create sculptural and installation works that explore embodiment of emotion, beliefs and culture. These fiber sculptures are a craftwork meditation on all of the expectations and assumptions that come with inhabiting my own body and identity.
I disassemble salvaged towels, sweaters and t-shirts that have warmed and wiped the bodies of their previous owners. Engaging the stories told by the wear on the weave of these fibers, I treat the aging and deterioration as a part of the creative process. Using needle and thread, I manipulate and sew the fiber into new formations. The resulting pieces are organic and biologically inspired, utilizing the natural tendency of fabric to crease and flow. The pieces are an extension of my own biological forms and become biographical of my own embodiment.
I disassemble salvaged towels, sweaters and t-shirts that have warmed and wiped the bodies of their previous owners. Engaging the stories told by the wear on the weave of these fibers, I treat the aging and deterioration as a part of the creative process. Using needle and thread, I manipulate and sew the fiber into new formations. The resulting pieces are organic and biologically inspired, utilizing the natural tendency of fabric to crease and flow. The pieces are an extension of my own biological forms and become biographical of my own embodiment.