ARTIST STATEMENT
The concept of my recent work is about belief systems and how they affect us. Our lives are constantly regulated by belief systems ingrained in us since birth or imposed on us by the societies we live in, and our whole existence is built upon what we believe. Mystics have long since told us ‘it is done unto us as we believe”.
Using clay as my primary sculptural material, I add binding metals and burnt wood to express this concept. Hundreds of copper nails pounded into the wood express hundreds of beliefs or as one piece is titled, ‘A Thousand Reasons’
Growing up in California, I know that my love of the outdoors, the ocean, the mountains and deserts have inspired and permeated my work. I enjoy spending hours on a beach looking at rocks, as well as taking Los Angeles alley walks collecting industrial cast-aways. I am inspired by hiking, cycling and yoga, African Tribal Art, simplified figures of early Mediterranean culture and the poets Rumi and Mary Oliver. I live in Los Angeles with my husband, 2 kids, a wolfhound and a hedgehog.
