In my work, I transform the overlooked and discarded into something renewed — I weave together, threads of possibility from materials that are often considered to lack value. Throughout this process, my work is in constant dialogue with the earth. I often use of natural, reclaimed, and sustainable materials that help the work to uncover a shared resilience with humanity and the environment.

In developing each piece, I allow forms to emerge organically from the landscape. History crashes through these landscapes and is also held in our bodies. We are challenged to reimagine our world – what we discard, what we value, and what we honour. The work I produce from materials that embody impermanence, transformation, balance, draw attention to beauty that is slipping away and that which endures. The work shifts ongoing societal dialogues from despair to hope.

I find inspiration in the bark of trees etched by insects and scarred by human hands, the tenacity of sprouting seeds, and the quiet persistence of neglected landscapes. Plants carry stories, like a mulberry tree gifted by my grandfather, its roots entwined with my family’s history. These intimate connections resonate with broader societal truths: the earth bears the wounds of society’s machine yet endures.

At its core, my work is an act of reverence — a call to connection. It invites us to work together, to cherish the interdependence that we have with one another and the planet. It asks us to ensure a future that sustains, inspires, and heals.

Updated 2024