Accretion
In my Accretion series I photographed the residue left behind in my art classroom from dripping palettes that had built up layer after layer on a stainless steel surface.
Bethlehem
Located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, the decommissioned Bethlehem Steel factory endures as an unexpected public attraction. During its long reign, from 1857-2003, Bethlehem facilitated many of America's major architectural and industrial efforts of the 19th and 20th centuries. In this series, I am romanticizing the history that lives on in this monumental, dystopian landscape.
Double-Slit
In my newest collaborative works with Tim West, we explore the dark realms of subatomic particles, inspired by scientific illustrations as well as Christopher Alexander’s four-volume masterwork “The Nature of Order.”
Double-Slit is a large-scale, abstract depiction of Physics’ famous double-slit experiment that demonstrates the point-wave duality of all matter as well as its quantum weirdness.
Erosion
These are photographs of the floor of a smog check garage that explore the tearing down process where painted surfaces get beaten and scarred by chemicals and traffic creating automatic abstractions.
NESTS
My oversized nests are made of discarded materials, such as old bicycle tires or shredded sheet music, that mimic the diversity of nests found in the wild. These nests highlight the ingenuity of birds and other nest builders and inspire viewers to reflect on the materials and practices of our built environments. Nest builders and I share the common practice of collecting and acquiring materials to reassemble in unmapped locations. Viewers are invited to consider the parallels between the shelters created by animals and our own human habitats.
URBAN REFUGE
Wildlife carve out precarious sanctuaries for themselves in our urban environments. Animals and birds do have the potential to be nomadic, however their natural habitats, species and familiar generational surroundings limit where they can thrive.
The “nests” in my Urban Refuge installation present an ironic twist to the concept of sanctuary. They are primarily composed of random objects left out on the street to be reclaimed and reused by other humans. When most of our trees and shrubs are gone, due to legislation for occupying every square inch of urban land for human habitation- these and similar, unlikely offerings may be the only options for wildlife nests and refuge.
URBAN REFUGE/NESTS (8"x8" and 8"x10" panels)
Small scale archival pigment prints mounted on wood panels
