“Is not impermanence the very fragrance of our days?”-Rainer Maria Rilke

 

Living nearly off-grid in northern New Mexico, my 3D biotic, grid installations are informed by cellular, landform, atmospheric, and celestial patterns. Using raw, natural, site-relevant material, i honor processes of deterioration, weathering, charring, soaking, staining, and intricate handwork to develop the pieces over time. the works are inherently impermanent, attached with only tension, gravity and levity (no glue, hardware, etc). They are an integration of my experience and surroundings into the work, and the work into the environment, as lightly and sensually as possible. The only intentional residues of these works are beauty and emotion.

 

Sculptural construction materials are derived from one plant, specific to the land with which i live: tall-tumble-mustard. Material tones are made by staining with tall-tumble-mustard pigment and/or smoke treating the dried plant parts. Pigments used in my sketchbook have evolved into concentrated tall-tumble-mustard tea, and handmade tall-tumble-mustard charcoal.

 

In both my sculptural and sketchbook practices, i chronicle visual and sensual expressions of engagement with my physical, intellectual and emotional surroundings. This work is grounded in continuous research and experimentation and is supported by detailed documentation of my process. The intention of this work is to honor vulnerability, impermanence and cycles of infinite life on our planet.

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my intention: to inspire eternal love for the ephemeral.