Artist Statement

Life is a continuance. It is within this cyclic process of change and adaptation I apply the language of nature to themes of religion and patriarchy which are prevalent in my work. Reminiscent of the layers and patterns in nature accumulated over time, I choose to layer multiple concepts in an endeavor to provoke thought from the viewer. The result of unearthing issues that have affected me is both to discover more about myself and to engage the viewer in the beauty of that discovery.

Monday, December 10, 2007

Becoming

Copper, Enamel, Glass, Sterling Silver
6 1/4" x 2 1/4" x 2 1/4"
Becoming is a piece which combines text and a found object with an organic form in order to convey the idea of change and development. As one of the petals is opened on this box, the new growth of a silver seedling is revealed within a tiny hourglass. Based in part on the philosophy of ecriture feminine, the action verbs etched into the surface of the floral form disclose a personal history of my own evolution.