ARTIST STATEMENT
My art is deeply influenced by ancient cultures that communicated through petroglyphs and created dwellings in harmony with their natural environment. I am captivated by the ways these early peoples used symbols, forms, and materials to embed meaning into the landscape, creating an intimate dialogue between human experience and the earth. Through my work, I aim to evoke a timeless and spiritual connection to nature, reflecting how it both shaped and was shaped by human existence.
Petroglyphs, with their intricate carvings, serve as a visual language of the past, revealing beliefs, rituals, and shared stories. Their simplicity and power inspire my use of abstract shapes, repetitive patterns, and elemental imagery, grounding my work in the same enduring resonance. Similarly, the architecture of ancient dwellings—where structures seamlessly follow the contours of the land—offers a vision of coexistence that informs my artistic approach.
I work with materials and processes that mirror these ancient dialogues. I begin by layering plaster as a receptive surface, capable of recording the imprint of objects, pigments, and textures. Stains, rust solutions, and sumi ink transfer the essence of natural objects—feathers, leaves, or wood pulp—onto the surface, capturing their presence like a memory. Venetian plaster, burnished to a luminescent finish, adds a sense of depth and timelessness.
Using jelly plate prints and lino block carvings, I translate natural forms into patterns that resemble language or script, creating compositions that evoke stories and movements. Bands of sediment-like lines or grid-like structures emerge, suggesting both natural and architectural forms. I carve into these surfaces, revealing hidden layers or grouting patterns with contrasting plasters to emphasize repetition and rhythm. Liquid stains drizzled across the textured surfaces mimic water’s transformative movement, erosion, and the passage of time.
By veiling and revealing, layering and carving, I explore the relationship between what is seen and what remains hidden, echoing the erasures and imprints of nature’s cycles. The resulting pieces, created in series, become a visual dialogue of natural patterns—feathers, rock surfaces, sedimentary layers—that tell stories both personal and universal.
My work honors the legacy of those who saw nature not as a resource to be exploited, but as a living partner in the creation of their art, homes, and identities. Drawing on the geometry, patinas, and iconography of ancient traditions, I aim to create a modern reflection of humanity’s enduring connection to the natural world. Through my practice, I invite viewers to contemplate their own relationship with the earth and the marks they leave behind on their journey.
Petroglyphs, with their intricate carvings, serve as a visual language of the past, revealing beliefs, rituals, and shared stories. Their simplicity and power inspire my use of abstract shapes, repetitive patterns, and elemental imagery, grounding my work in the same enduring resonance. Similarly, the architecture of ancient dwellings—where structures seamlessly follow the contours of the land—offers a vision of coexistence that informs my artistic approach.
I work with materials and processes that mirror these ancient dialogues. I begin by layering plaster as a receptive surface, capable of recording the imprint of objects, pigments, and textures. Stains, rust solutions, and sumi ink transfer the essence of natural objects—feathers, leaves, or wood pulp—onto the surface, capturing their presence like a memory. Venetian plaster, burnished to a luminescent finish, adds a sense of depth and timelessness.
Using jelly plate prints and lino block carvings, I translate natural forms into patterns that resemble language or script, creating compositions that evoke stories and movements. Bands of sediment-like lines or grid-like structures emerge, suggesting both natural and architectural forms. I carve into these surfaces, revealing hidden layers or grouting patterns with contrasting plasters to emphasize repetition and rhythm. Liquid stains drizzled across the textured surfaces mimic water’s transformative movement, erosion, and the passage of time.
By veiling and revealing, layering and carving, I explore the relationship between what is seen and what remains hidden, echoing the erasures and imprints of nature’s cycles. The resulting pieces, created in series, become a visual dialogue of natural patterns—feathers, rock surfaces, sedimentary layers—that tell stories both personal and universal.
My work honors the legacy of those who saw nature not as a resource to be exploited, but as a living partner in the creation of their art, homes, and identities. Drawing on the geometry, patinas, and iconography of ancient traditions, I aim to create a modern reflection of humanity’s enduring connection to the natural world. Through my practice, I invite viewers to contemplate their own relationship with the earth and the marks they leave behind on their journey.