Artist Statement
My work in sculptural photography gives voice to subtle intelligences in nature. By dissolving perceptual boundaries between object and image, the work draws attention to both the tangible and ethereal aspects of the natural world. I’m interested in the shifts in consciousness that happen as one’s body heals from illness; I envision the earth's own healing process in the context of climate change, with an eye towards the strange and surprising. My process begins with exploring wilderness sites and photographing details of wet phenomena with a macro lens. I capture patterns of biofoam that accumulate from turbulent water, algae, jelly fungus, and cavern formations. These gloopy micro-sites are often overlooked as grotesque; I restore their agency and attention. Made into body-scale organic shapes, these sculptural images become portals to otherworldy realms. The work honors non-human intelligence, revering the margins of the natural world.
Fried Chicken Foam Portal Installation 2023 Hand-cut archival inkjet prints on canvas, quilt batting, wooden armature, aircraft cable Left: 35"x50”x2" Right: 40"x60"x2" Installation of two double-sided, hanging photographic sculptures at the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art, New Paltz, NY as part of Notes for Tomorrow organized by Independent Curators International and co-curated by Karlyn Benson Photo by Mollie McKinley