Gruesome rituals, violent superstitions, and archaic rites of passage become the shared, familiar experiences instilled in our minds and are often perpetuated within our contemporary communities. My current work exposes the anxieties and apprehensions felt towards the myths of the past and the uncertainties of the future. As viewers consider the narratives, the overwhelming sense of dread stirs both memories and premonitions, fueling fears and disrupting intimacy. The work engulfs each individual, making it unclear whether the participants are the catalysts or the consequences. Through interactive sculptures, viewers must examine the roles of the victim and the perpetrator, how unexpectedly these distinctions can be blurred, and how pervasive these contradictory roles occur in everyday life.
My artistic practice balances highly interactive site-specific installations, performances, and videos with traditional object making from metal, wood, and fabric. The performative element in my sculptures provokes physical empathy between the piece, the artist, and the viewers. Whether the performance involves the viewer's body directly or offers an opportunity for reflection, his or her reactions complete the piece with often unpredictable outcomes. My create methods resemble a healer or a soothsayer, allowing my body to tell universal narratives in a particular moment of time, while the objects left behind resemble memorials to change and impermanence. Through the examination and transformation of materials, images, and spaces, I develop my own personal rituals for contemplation and communication with the audience.