Artist Statement 

I create to deeply understand my sense of place. Understanding the way time moves through a place and how I move through it simultaneously. Ceramics has become a way to understand these places through a translation of the hands. 

This reflection manifests through two different lenses. One lens is a larger-scale point of view. If I could pick up a piece of earth from each place that has struck a chord within me and pile them up. Similar to looking through the layers of a geological strata and seeing the history of the earth. Each place becomes a layer of the sculpture, and places stack up and merge into one. They reflect the way multiple environments have cultivated meaning in my life. 

The other lens is microscopic, understanding my observations and curiosities within the outdoors. Moments I am not involved in but intrigue me. For example, the way water sculpts land, the way light filters through canyon walls, and the interaction between the stone of a river bed and the water above it. These curiosities become inspiration for slip casting. The process of mold making allows me to capture details and moments beyond the human touch.