I work primarily in clay, but utilize steel, bronze, wood and found objects to strengthen my narrative. The textures and colors of my materials feed into my tactile, down-to-earth way in the world and reflect the colors of the cycles of nature.

 

Constructing my work engages two separate processes; the building of the initial form and the creation of the narrative. I use reference images and models to engineer and build the small to three quarter life sized base ceramic female form. The wildly creative, wonderfully non-analytic process occurs when objects, materials and additional components are constructed and found, and then added to the overall sculpture or installation until my intuition finds resonance with the narrative.

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As a feminist figurative artist, and a highly sensitive person, with a focus on the feminine form, I strive to construct and create reflective, expressive art that contributes to the dialogue concerning women’s current and historical situation. As a spiritualist, I aspire to depict woman’s connection with the cycle of life, and the female spirit of perseverance and receptiveness. My figures are introspective, poetic and contemplative. They are tired of fighting, and reflect a quiet, meditative state of being. Centuries of subversion has driven the feminine to fight for equal consideration in society, inspiring me to depict this perseverance, our strength, and our transcendence.