Artist Statement

My practice explores the intersections of material history, sustainable design, and collaborative process. Using salvaged materials as my primary medium, I transform the overlooked into objects that challenge our relationship with the built environment. Each project centers on a material dialogue, how disparate substances collide, converse, and cohabit space to expose hidden dimensions within the familiar.

Sustainability is a core methodology in my work. By employing circular design principles and sourcing reclaimed components, I aim to minimize industrial waste and extend the lifecycle of materials. This focus on "regenerative materiality" informs everything from my large-scale, site-specific installations to my functional furniture. I am particularly interested in how these materials - weathered steel, wood, and metal, carry psychological weight, triggering memory and shaping human experience through touch and proximity.

My process is one of continuous research and iteration. Through my work as an educator across three NYC boroughs, I investigate how industrial design can serve as a catalyst for environmental and social change. I view making as a form of research, where troubleshooting reveals new possibilities for joining, bending, and shaping materials. My current focus integrates these pedagogical insights with advanced sustainability frameworks, pushing my work to move beyond simple reclamation toward deeper, systemic design solutions.

By combining traditional craft with contemporary technologies, including digital fabrication and integrative digital design, my work seeks to bridge the gap between industrial production and human connection. Whether working in a collaborative studio environment, managing fabrication infrastructure, or guiding students through the design process, I aim to create work that invites physical interaction and challenges viewers to reconsider their role within our shared, everyday experience.