These latest works are part of my solo exhibition titled Revelers at Gallery 825 in Los Angeles. Exhibition Dates: September 14 - October 18, 2024
Ceramic, mesh tubing
21" x 16" x 9"
Revelers Artist Statement
When was the last time you allowed yourself to play without the pressure of productivity or predefined goals? I'm talking about the kind of play that engages your entire being and releases a rush of endorphins. In a world filled with ceaseless wars, climate collapse, housing insecurity and the anxiety of the upcoming election, I have found solace and resistance in the realm of play. Amidst all of these challenges we face both locally and globally, play can be a potent form of activism—a tool that not only nurtures hope but also elevates collective spirits.
In searching for ways to lift myself out of the heaviness in our world, I seek out many forms of play. One such context was in contact improvisational dance events in the San Francisco Bay Area, where I oscillated between participating and sitting on the sidelines drawing and bearing witness to bodies intertwining and navigating forms of precarity, surrendering to intimate gestures of support and surprise.
These sculptures form a family of revelers, a raucous and festive gathering that embodies the principles of momentum, support, flow and trust . Each piece is a testament to the evolving shape of human interaction, frozen in a moment of joyous celebration.
By engaging with these abstracted figures, viewers are encouraged to reconnect with their own capacity for uninhibited joy and physical expression. My art serves as a reminder that in the face of adversity, our ability to find pleasure, forge connections, and celebrate our shared humanity is not just a comfort, but a radical act of hope and solidarity. It is my desire to inspire viewers to rediscover the transformative power of play in their own lives, fostering a spirit of resilience and collective healing.
Ceramic, casters, rug
14" x 24" x 24"
Ceramic, flock, fabric,
23" x 13" x 7"
Ceramic & fringe,
16" x 12" x 5"
Ceramic, mesh tubing
20" x 16" x 8"
Ceramic, fringe
32" x 14" x 4"
Ceramic, fringe, artificial grass, mesh tubing
22" x 14" x 6"
Ceramic, fringe
19" x 16" x 4"
Ceramic, glycerin, vinyl,
14" x 6" x 4"
Ceramic, mesh tubing
6" x 11" x 5"
Ceramic & casters
18" x 9" x 9"
Ceramic & fringe,
13" x 11" x 5"
Ceramic, glycerin, wood, vinyl, metal,
24” x 12” x 12”
Ceramic, vinyl, paint, magnets
21" x 20" x 6"
Ceramic, glycerin, vinyl,
15" x 8" X 7"
Ceramic, casters, glycerin, vinyl,
14" x 15" x 10"
Ceramic, glycerin, vinyl,
16" x 11" x 12"
Ceramic, casters
18" x 8" x 9"
Ceramic, artificial grass, cement block, wood, paint
4' x 16" x 43"
Ceramic, glycerin, vinyl,
15" x 10" x 11"
Ceramic, glycerin, vinyl, thread, metal
9” x 10” x 9”
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Ceramic, gold leaf, wood, wheels
16" x 12" x 8"
Ceramic, found rake & casters
14" x 18" x 8"
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Ceramic, casters
8” x 10” x 10”
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Ceramic & wood, 1
4" x 27" 17"
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Ceramic, recycled wood, inner tube, casters
16” x 14” x 8”
Ceramic, glycerin, vinyl, wood, metal
20” x 32” x 6”
Ceramic, vinyl, thread, fabric
10” x 13” x 5”
Ceramic, wood, metal, flock
19" x 38" x 18
Ceramic, flock
16" x 12" x 8"
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Ceramic, glycerin, metal, thread, inner tubes,
20" x 12" x 9"
Ceramic, wood, copper wire
21” x 10” x 10”
Wood, glycerin, vinyl, thread,
36” x 20” x 7”
Ceramic, glycerin, metal, thread,
24" x 18" x 5"
Glycerin soap, ceramic, vinyl, thread, metal
36” x 18” x 8”
Ceramic, glycerin soap, vinyl, thread
15” x 10” x 4”
Ceramic, glycerin soap, vinyl, thread
9” x 14” x 3”
SOLD
The driving force in this body of work has been to preserve order at the edge of chaos. Utilizing unwanted furniture that I scavenge from the streets, I re-create forms into structural bones that interact with bags of liquid under pressure.
The casting process mirrors a longing to preserve time in the face of erosion of the body as well as the rapid transformation and pressures of social order in our culture.
Recycled furniture, glycerin soap, vinyl, thread
21" x 15" x 16"
Recycled furniture, glycerin soap, vinyl, thread
21” x 20” x 9”
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Recycled furniture, glycerin soap, vinyl, thread, metal welding clamp
16" x 19" x 8"
Glycerin soap, recycled crutches, vinyl, thread, metal
3’ x 4’ x 5’
Glycerin soap, recycled furniture, vinyl, thread
19” x 22” x 11”
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Recycled furniture, glycerin soap, vinyl, thread
16" x 18" x 3"
Glycerin soap, recycled furniture, vinyl, thread
29" x 23" x 8"
Recycled furniture, glycerin soap, vinyl, thread
19” x 24” x 10”
Metal vent, glycerin soap
20" x 12" x 18"
Metal vent, glycerin soap, recycled vent
15" x 11" x 13"
Installation view of my MFA exhibition.
This work investigates the intersection of entropy and regeneration. Glycerin soap is cast onto a framework of reconstructed found furniture, invading the body of the wood. This precarious yet stable balance between mediums points to the way in which we hold fast to certainty amid life’s unpredictability.
Wood, glycerin soap
18” x 23” x 19”
This piece was intentionally hug at shoulder height to invite the audience to get inside and experience how sound is naturally altered inside the structure. Once someone stands inside the piece, the viewers on the outside have an added transformation of seeing what appears to be a humorous image of someone inside a giant mouth mounted on the wall.
Recycled ironing boards, glycerin soap
5’ x 2’ x 5’
Recycled wooden cane, glycerin soap
30” x 20” x 6”
32” x 17” x 5”
Recycled furniture, glycerin soap
Glycerin, found furniture
This body of work is an experiment with material boundaries, blurring the original intent of the soap, I wrestle with gravity and mess. Much like living organisms that are constantly adapting their inner properties to fit into the changing environment, adaptation becomes key as I cast hot glycerin into the sewn vinyl bags. This process requires a quick response to the swollen burning forms that produce unlikely contortions in response to the wooden substrates.
Recycled furniture, glycerin soap, vinyl, thread
Sizes Vary
Recycled furniture, glycerin soap, vinyl, thread
For years I have collected the disposable clothing and exam paper at every visit with a doctor. The ephemeral paper holds the imprint of my body and the brief moments dealing with the medical industry. I am still collecting and have plans to create a large installation marking time and the fleeting nature of the body.
Recycled exam table paper, Red thread, branches
47” x 32” x 66”
Installation view of Post Hospital Series at San Francisco State University Fine Arts Gallery.
During a visit to Angel Island I found a beautiful abandoned structure that was once Post Hospital. The interior walls felt like a strong magnet, calling me to witness their entropy. I later discovered the unknown darkness of these ruins. In 1910, prisoners were forced to build the hospital. The irony that people who have fallen at some point in their lives, were then forced to build a house of healing is a strange twist of creation from loss. As I reflected on my own life, I saw a similar irony of how the events that seem to be failures can turn out to be a portal to a way of being that was previously unimaginable. Consequently, my focus has been less about the falling and more about the act of getting up and making something new with the brokenness and unexpected hurdles of each day.
Archival Inkjet Print, magnets
25” x 36” x 4”
This piece was created at Angel Island by Todd Larson and myself. We were doing research and taking photos at Post Hospital when Todd noticed a child running through the ruins. If you look closely you will see the child in the hallway, adding a ghostly quality to the scene. I later added the surface treatment creating a secondary skin to the piece.
The Dream Cloud was a site specific participatory installation commissioned by the Arizona Museum for Youth. The public was invited to write or draw their dreams on the inside walls of the cloud and participate in the creation of this piece.
For the SKY Exhibition at Bedford Gallery, I made a smaller version of the original Dream Cloud. (See Below)
Installation View at The I.D.E.A. Museum in Mesa, Arizona
SKY, A National Juried Exhibition at Bedford Gallery
Exhibition Statement
The Bedford Gallery welcomes a new theme for its annual juried exhibition, Sky. Bedford Curator Carrie Lederer explains, “From ancient mythology to surreal skyscapes, artists and philosophers have long meditated on the theme of sky. This exhibition asks artists to explore how the sky, both atmospheric and conceptual, can be represented in a diverse reach of media.” Sky includes over 80 artists from across the United States.
Sky was juried by DeWitt Cheng, a San Francisco-based writer and critic, and Elizabeth Ferrer, Director of Contemporary Art, BRIC, Brooklyn, NY.
Antique book pages highlighting personal and political conflict, welded steel structure, wheat paste, chalk, resin
12 ft. x 8'
The Truth Scope was a 12 ft. tall interactive sculpture made of steel, paper and resin. I created it with the intent to have the public interact with and complete the sculpture. Viewers were invited to enter the piece by standing inside the cone. Once inside they are surrounded by a giant steel bird cage. White chalk was provided for people to write about the things that they would like to let go of. Within hours, the cage was filled with an outpouring of intimate confessions.
Paper, sticks, lights, pens
Size vary
This installation was part of "Transits and Returns", curated by Joan Weiss at Mercury 20 Gallery. The public was invited to write their reflections about "Home" on the inside of the houses, shifting the role from passive observers to co-creators.
This archive is a sample of my work spanning form 2008-2000
Ceramic, sugar, cast iron
17” x 14” x 14”
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Ceramic, sugar, cast iron
17” x 14” x 14”
Ceramic, bronze & wood
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Ceramic, wood, wire
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Bronze
Ceramic, bronze, wire
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Ceramic, elm wood, resin
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Ceramic, bronze
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Ceramic, bronze, wood
51” x 21” x 12”
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Ceramic, bronze, wood
51” x 21” x 12”
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Bronze, ceramic
42 x 26 x 24
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Ceramic, bronze
47” x 30” x 30”
SOLD
