Parkside Sculpture

I was born in Daytona Beach, Florida in 1974. I lived in Florida for approximately 30 years and now reside in Knoxville, Tennessee. I am interested in synthetic materials and in some ways, remaking the natural environment with these materials. It somehow creates a sense of personal order.

My work explores ideas of narration and memory through modeling and installation. I am interested in investigating how we as individuals reference memory through object and metaphor and how these memories can change over time. I am creating objects and environments that allude to the places and events that comprise my personal memories and sensibilities. Many of these are childhood memories that have faded and changed over time.

I would like the viewer to reference their own memories through the experiences and objects I construct. The notions of absence and presence as well as stark references to the recognizable are present in the work. There is a beauty within the objects found through desolation and abandonment.

These qualities also highlight my interest in viewer awareness, creating a sense of intimacy that requires a commitment from the viewer. The work also serves to generate and question personal narratives relating to place and experience. The work and imagery suggest sites that relate to a suburban childhood, places that have been altered by time or no longer exist, and events that have had personal importance.