Artist Statement
Historically, figurative sculpture and portraiture honored the powerful and esteemed. My work turns that tradition toward those whose needs are often overlooked in modern society: women, families, and Nature. Through sculpture, I honor the overlooked and challenge traditional ideas of importance and value.
The figure draws me back again and again, familiar yet uncompromising in its presence when it shares space with us. Clay, which is found in many colors and places around the Earth, extends that presence. It symbolizes the universal human qualities of malleability, fragility, and strength, and its range of reds, browns, and creams reflects the beauty of human diversity.
Nature has always been a deep source of inspiration, shaping both the form and surface of my work and, in some pieces, its site-specific installation. Carved patterns and color come from trees, flowers, and water, echoing the interconnectedness of humans and the Earth. This influence runs through projects of every scale, from small porcelain pieces to temporary public installations of life-size figures. My intention is to celebrate Nature, and the Nature within us, as inseparable and sacred.