Personal Geographies
2009 Solo exhibition at Murray State University in Murray, KY
“The mind and the terrain shape each other: every landscape is a landscape of desire to some degree, if not always for its inhabitants.”
—Rebecca Solnit
Creating art, like creating a map, is an act of translation — conveying the conceptual through the material, and articulating ideas/information both visually and verbally. I believe that looking at and being aware of the world around us is a key part of being an artist.
I draw inspiration from the histories and structures of textiles, geography, biology, and architecture. Invisible patterns—topography, weather patterns, bodily systems— are the basis for my site-specific installations and drawings. My work focuses on conflating the spaces we inhabit (landscape, architecture, bodies, and minds).
Formally and conceptually, my installations are complemented by architectural sites. In my work, drawing becomes a dimensional, tactile action. Topology, sewing, and elements of mapping underscore the parallels between the structures and functions of the human body, architecture, and the landscape. I invite viewers to cross unseen boundaries and discover new territories while exploring the sense of touch in a visual way.
“The mind and the terrain shape each other: every landscape is a landscape of desire to some degree, if not always for its inhabitants.”
—Rebecca Solnit
Creating art, like creating a map, is an act of translation — conveying the conceptual through the material, and articulating ideas/information both visually and verbally. I believe that looking at and being aware of the world around us is a key part of being an artist.
I draw inspiration from the histories and structures of textiles, geography, biology, and architecture. Invisible patterns—topography, weather patterns, bodily systems— are the basis for my site-specific installations and drawings. My work focuses on conflating the spaces we inhabit (landscape, architecture, bodies, and minds).
Formally and conceptually, my installations are complemented by architectural sites. In my work, drawing becomes a dimensional, tactile action. Topology, sewing, and elements of mapping underscore the parallels between the structures and functions of the human body, architecture, and the landscape. I invite viewers to cross unseen boundaries and discover new territories while exploring the sense of touch in a visual way.
