artist statement
Artist Statement
I experiment with different methods of image manipulation in order to attain an immediate, often accidental quality. I like the idea that my pieces are completely of the moment, and can never be recreated. I strive to achieve a “true” raw quality in my work, and I feel that I can only achieve this when I am working intuitively. When I am working, I am in an impulsive mindset. I feel, working spontaneously and instinctively is the only way that I can create true work.
Photography
I use visual documentation as a means of recording my memories and experiences. I feel that I am creating significant moments in my life through snapshots, almost as if I am constructing a visual diary of emotional moments in time.
The Polaroid image is reminiscent of a family snapshot. The immediacy and somewhat arbitrary quality of family portraits inspire conventionality and the domestic mundane. I take photographs of everyday, fleeting moments in time because I am afraid of losing normal yet beautiful instants and the memory of that time.
I tweak my images subtly, to add a degree of visual interest. By cropping, burning and manipulating my photographs, I am creating an experimental and a one of a kind image.
Sculpture
Much like my work in other media, my sculpture is spontaneous and experimental. I use raw, found material to create new objects. I am interested in exploring the relationships between mundane, yet contrasting material. I consider interesting possibilities within ordinary items. I am attracted to objects that are often overlooked, such as earplugs or hot glue because they suggest something more. In combining and manipulating these everyday items, I hope to create something new and abnormal.