"Tree of the Hill" Sculpture

My art brings retrospect through a contemporary lens, it blends together echoes of the past with understanding of today. It aims to bring consideration towards where and how our belief and cultural traditions come from and what we make out of it moving forward. Mythology, folktales, legends of old brings me inspiration and gives a starting place for my own interpretations. I find connections and embrace their context while providing a modern outlook towards old stereotypes. I find humility within the gods and wisdom of characters pained by misfortune. I am interdisciplinary when it comes to my practice- fabric, clay, paint, wood, metal- every material has its place and speaks differently. The subject is just as important as the material it is made out of. A relic provokes the viewer through its medium whether it's wooden carpentry or a resin cast. Art brings me a sense of connection to the past. I feel drawn to ancient mythology and creatures that invoke symbolism. It provides a surface to grow and blossom from while reaching for meaning that connects my contemporary life with what came before.