Everything humans make is temporary. We know this, and we make things anyway...
Through my art, I explore the connections between human creativity and the natural world, and what happens afterwards. The way time gets into things. Rust, patina, weathering, the slow reclamation of the man-made by nature. The way a place or a story accumulates new meanings without losing the old ones.
My creative process is rooted in a willingness to experiment and take risks with techniques and materials. I take inspiration from a wide range of sources, from ancient ruins and weathered buildings to the natural landscapes that surround us. I often use industrial materials, such as OSB and plywood, which straddle the line between manmade and natural; in some cases, these materials have been recycled or leftover from other projects and have their own history. References towards other creative works are frequently found in my work as an intentional reminder of how the evolution of human creativity depends on the ability to build on what’s gone before.
Ultimately, my goal as an artist is to create work that is both visually striking and intellectually stimulating. Each piece is approached with a sense of curiosity and a desire to either bring attention to existing histories, or to imagine new ones. I am intensely aware of the transience of life and it’s this awareness that inspires me to leave my own mark and study the many ways in which humankind has, and continues to, say “We were here”.
