This confrontational piece was a direct commentary on the recent decision to lay a pipeline through The Great Bear Rainforest in British Columbia, Canada. Installed low in a busy hallway, the viewer was forced to be uncomfortably close to an unfamiliar object.  

Wood

7'x3'x4'7"

2014

With a perceived mass, the line work of this piece creates a void where a viewer can use their imagination to fill in the vacant spaces.  Based off of a once heard poem, the love of being alone on a cold, dark ocean floor outweighs the everyday routine we are forced to live in our day to day lives.  The wanting for seclusion exemplifies the empty spaces found within the figure.   

Metal

4'7"x3'4"x5'2"

2014

This figure represents an old friend, where after moving away from each other, the connection we once had was lost.    

Metal, Wood, Bronze

8'7"x6'4"x9'9"

2014

I wanted to create a piece where I could explore another medium while also saying something about my life at the time.  Struggling to find a balance while thinking about my future was wearing me out, making me feel like I could never get a head.  With this piece I experimented with carving foam.  

Foam, Spackling, Acrylic Paint, Polycrylic

3'9"x1'5"x2'2"

2014

This piece was based off of an assignment my upper level sculpture class was given.  We were provided access to the retired slide library, giving us the material to create something with.  I utilized the old hand painted slides at the base and then cut out film from the newer slides to create a collage effect.  

Glass, Film, Solder, Metal, Wood, Lightbulb

1'6"x1'4"x1'4"

2015

My collection is made up of small objects and memories that I typically find on walks or recieve from friends.  I hold onto these items because they seem significant to me.   

I had the opportunity to show my collection of found treasures at the Plains Art Museum in their Community Collections show put on by North of Normal.  

I have started experimenting with making combs in my spare time. 

A patch I hand sewed for a friend's birthday.

This piece was based off of an assignment my upper level sculpture class was given.  We were provided access to the retired slide library, giving us the material to create something with.  I utilized the old hand painted slides at the base and then cut out film from the newer slides to create a collage effect.  

Using an X-acto knife, I cut out details of the film slides.