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FIBER ART

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fringe

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totems

fabric collage

weaving

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fiber
painting

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fiber
sculpture

FRINGE

i think a lot about gravity in my work, often the heaviness of the accumulated masses of fabric i acquire, but i relish in the relative lightness of these fringes. each strip hangs freely, untethered by the weight of the strips around it. while the lightness and independence of a fringe operates differently from the heaviness of a large crocheted piece, it is still a reminder of the impact we have on each other, how our actions have ripple effects on those around us.

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TOTEMS

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facing the reality of climate change can bring up so much terror and guilt and we can become daunted by the scope of what’s really needed to create  a solution. i experience this despair often so i am driven to explore how we awaken people to urgent concerns without losing them to hopelessness? fear shuts us down and drives us away. i aim to create an energizing reprieve from this darkness; a world that draws people in and asks them to be joyous creators and more conscious consumers. my totems ask the viewer to consider what happens after we buy things we don’t need, without shame, and  they themselves embody one solution - the creation of  whimsical characters who reclaim and transform trash. each one alone is expressive and inviting; all together, they make an immersive and evocative world with more room for hope than despair.

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totems
weaving

WEAVING

much of my work revolves around grids, either found or created. the imposition of a grid satisfies my desire to find order in chaos through my art. weaving leverages the grids inherent in different substrates to find areas for creativity and innovation within a rigid structure. in this way, these works are experiments in finding a balance between following rules and breaking rules, maintaining order and disrupting it.

FABRIC COLLAGE

these collages are inspired by my love for the incredible quilts of gee’s bend, alabama. i am exploring using the remnants of interior design fabric samples and other collective detritus, repurposing at its best.