Installations
Interchange / Way Station
Interchange - was a group show that investigated new ways of engaging the viewer as active participant. Interactivity invited the viewer into the "zone" of the artist’s studio, where time is lost and contemplation and sense of productivity are gained. The gallery became an extension of the studio, engaging the public in on-the-spot collaborations. The experiential nature of these interactions connected the community with new ideas ranging from demographics to domestics, play to the self, and natural phenomenon to the urban landscape.
Way Station interactive pieces were my response to the hateful white supremist in the oval office. The Way Station pieces were designed to create a community of like-minded people. These people valued compassion and respect.
Twists and Shadows… asking where is my mind?
This installation was created following my move up to Portland. I didn’t have a studio for a long period of time. To push myself back in my art practice I rented a space at Mudshark Studios factory for several months. Working with nautical rope and mixed media I mapped the twists and turns of thinking during that time. I was also doing somatic therapy during that period, to recover from a break in. I was in love with the way the rope twists, and included parts of a bee hive from a house I rented for 2 years, bespoke wool, large and small circles came together as an external mental model.
Health Care Playbook
This piece was inspired by the passing of the Affordable Care Act. At the time I was certain that it could never happen and was feeling cynical.
Health Care Playbook - The Philips vs. The Flat Heads
ceramic, tape
56"h. x 54"w. x 2"d.
Pieces of What… Series
The Pieces of What… Series - was inspired by the idea of using ambiguous repeated shapes to create unique installations that suggested movement, landscapes, and archetypes.
Pieces of What... Mechanical
ceramic, black tape
63"h. x 120" w. x 2"d.
Pieces of What... Circles
ceramic, black tape
72"h. x 108"w. x 3"d.