Statement

I use the human form to tell stories in clay. My pieces are psychological self-portraits, visual diaries and vessels for my experiences and emotions. The emphasis on physical distancing in recent years has amplified a sense of disconnection and has also given me space to reflect on my relation to — and interactions with — the outer world. I began sculpting in clay during this time and have fallen in love with both the material and the process of pulling something recognizable from it. Shifting small amounts of clay with my fingers and seeing a presence suddenly emerge is exhilarating. I want to create a sense of real identity; I know I’m getting somewhere once a face is developed enough that I apologize if I bump into it.