Artist's Statement
I am inspired by what survives the onslaught of natural forces. I observe systems moving in cycles – generating, decaying, and regenerating – both in the natural and man-made worlds. My work captures my curiosity with the structure and composition of things and the impact of time on them.
Made of clay and found materials, my large-scale sculptures are stacked and assembled from seemingly disparate parts. They are based on recognizable structural manmade forms—pallets, cinder blocks, and columns. These forms are foundational to our economy, but often overlooked and abandoned and frequently relegated to the stream of waste. Through my work, I utilize broken, repaired, and meticulously reworked versions of these form by using layers of glaze to simulate worn surfaces. My sculptural forms honor useful objects. My work investigates value and questions how we repair and how we abandon. Patina, scale and presentation devices are used to represent an inquiry into value. Natural degradation and patination, therefore, have a strong presence through this body of work. Interweaving feelings of hope and futility, I subvert the expectation of the discarded object to comment human ingenuity in our current urban environments.
Experience
Education
Master of Fine Arts, Ceramics, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth 2021 - 2024
Advanced Mentored Study Program, Anderson Ranch with Chris Gustin and Randy Johnson
2017-19
Master of Science, Environmental Engineering, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
2000-2001
BA, Ecology, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH
1994-1998
Advanced Study, 92Y, Greenwich House Pottery, League of New Hampshire Craftsman, Sharon Art Studio, Pottery Northwest 1999-2019
RESidENCIES
New Bedford Research and Robotics – Visiting Artist 2024
Long Island University, Post Campus - Visiting Artist
2017
TEACHING
3D Form and Space (FOU130) – Instructor. 2023
Introduction to the History of Art (ARH102) - Assistant 2022
Visual Imagery: A Critical Discussion (ARH205) – Assistant 2022
History of Animation and Experimental Film (ARH340)- Assistant 2021
Exhibitions
True Ecology. East Manning Projects Providence, RI. 2024
Fertile Exchange. NCECA Sacramento, CA (curator, Jo Lauria) 2022
North x Northwest: Out of Isolation, Yellowstone Art Museum, MT
Workhouse Clay International 2021, Workhouse Art Center, VA (Juror: Kevin Snipes) 2021
Variations, Marblehead Arts Association (Juror: Beth McLaughlin) 2021
Playing with Fire, Altered Atmospheres, Saratoga Clay Arts Center, NY (Juror: Mark Shapiro) 2021
Challenging Conventions: Eloquence & Evolution, Patton-Malott Gallery, Snowmass, CO 2019
Greenwich House Pottery Artists Exhibition Group Shows. 2010–2016
Tokyo-New York Friendship Ceramics Competition Group Show. 2014 & 2016
Publications
Challenging Conventions: Eloquence & Evolution (show catalog) 2019
Featured in July Issue of Architectural Digest Magazine
2017
Featured in March April Issue of New England Home Magazine
2016
Other Work Experience
Partner, Trireme Consulting 2018-Present
Program Controls Manager, Delta Conveyance Design and Construction Authority. 2020-Present
Board Member, Long Island State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Commission 2014-Present
Environmental Engineer, CH2M HILL, NYC DEP, Bureau of Engineering Design & Construction 2001-2016