Artist Statement
I explore the use of fantasy settings to manifest will into the universe. By constructing interactive objects, I allow the user to voice their internal desires through sound and movement to gain favor with universal forces. I dip into the ideas of ritual, religion, and magic to explore contemporary concerns. Exploring these topics through a fantasy setting allows me to subvert the initial expectations of the viewer and hide their meanings within the sculptural form.
Creating these objects by hand allows me to explore the mind body connection that occurs when users interact with my objects. Using metal and wood allows me to explore this interaction in ways that are both traditional and contemporary, as this blending creates new forms that have familiar echoes. I wish for my users to be curious and excited to pick up and investigate the intricacies of each piece, as this interaction is what completes the connection between artist and viewer.
I explore the use of fantasy settings to manifest will into the universe. By constructing interactive objects, I allow the user to voice their internal desires through sound and movement to gain favor with universal forces. I dip into the ideas of ritual, religion, and magic to explore contemporary concerns. Exploring these topics through a fantasy setting allows me to subvert the initial expectations of the viewer and hide their meanings within the sculptural form.
Creating these objects by hand allows me to explore the mind body connection that occurs when users interact with my objects. Using metal and wood allows me to explore this interaction in ways that are both traditional and contemporary, as this blending creates new forms that have familiar echoes. I wish for my users to be curious and excited to pick up and investigate the intricacies of each piece, as this interaction is what completes the connection between artist and viewer.