Artist Statement

Discarded materials are my raw medium, continually transformed to expose hidden dimensions within the familiar. Each iteration centers on material interaction: how diverse substances collide, converse, and cohabit space.

Working within material constraints, I source discarded and found materials, which by necessity makes my work sustainable. I'm drawn to these materials for their embedded histories and for how they affect us on a sensory and psychological level. Like a smell or sound that triggers memory, being in the presence of specific materials impacts our thought processes in ways we don't always recognize. Cold steel, weathered wood, cast iron, aluminum: each carries its own psychological weight. I juxtapose man-made components with naturally formed and weathered materials to heighten these contrasts. Whether creating sculpture or functional furniture, I'm interested in how people physically interact with these material dialogues, how touch and proximity shape their experience of the work. Often, I recycle components from earlier pieces into new works, extending this cycle of transformation.

My work develops through iteration. I push materials to their limits, experimenting with tools, technologies, and fabrication methods. Each piece teaches me something new about what these materials can do, how they behave under stress, how they can be joined, bent, or shaped. Troubleshooting is central to this process. Problems reveal possibilities. This ongoing experimentation and discovery shapes the next work, creating a body of work that evolves through making.

My work combines traditional craft with contemporary methods. Recent projects integrate CNC processes with woodworking, metalworking, furniture making, and drawing. Whether creating site-specific installations or intimate functional objects, the work invites physical interaction and asks viewers to reconsider their relationship with the materials that shape our everyday shared experience.