Statement
Observing and building from "nothing" has a funny way of validating my existence as a woman, mother, and artist. Constructing from the detritus of my home, I create both artifact and catalog, glorifying and elevating the banality of everyday life. The building supplies and inspiration for my objects stem from discarded materials reclaimed from my family’s recycling bin or the scrap yards of the industrial landscape of America. From trash and swept dirt, to discarded concrete, steel and coal, these vastly different materials are often married together to highlight and question the role(s) of industrial and domestic labor.
My varied approach to art making has resulted in collections that are sculptures, photographs, installations and wall hanging pieces. Despite the variety of techniques employed in the studio, each body of work dovetails to the next through careful examination of surface textures and the transformation of materials. Through layering and covering up, I work to disguise and move the viewer to an unexpected place. At first glance the work appears pretty or decorative, upon closer examination, more complex intricacies are revealed raising questions around purity, function and strength.