Artist Statement

My ceramic sculptures reflect upon a variety of issues pertaining to the environment with a thoughtful, yet playful and ironic tone. I reproduce everyday common objects primarily through hand building and illustrating the surfaces with glazes to create narratives. My projects are inspired heavily by scientific research pertaining to how climate change affects issues such as biodiversity loss, ocean acidification, bird migration and melting glaciers.

My works are representational forms often with a surreal twist. In using clay to create everyday objects, I play with the notion that there is more to the form than what is initially perceived. Beneath the colorful visage of these forms hides a complex and troubling reality that may not strike the viewer upon first glance.