Embarking on an Adventure

Paper using recycled fibers

As the leaves turn from green to yellow, the temperature drops and we begin to settle into a new normal, I am slowly redesign my studio practice at home. Ijn the last two years paper has captivated my interest and become an important element in my creative process. This fall I look forward to experimenting with new fibers and altering the paper making process to fit my kitchen.

Scale is an important factor in my previous work. Making sculpture, paintings and prints the size of a human body is essential for the viewing experience. Although the home studio is not situated for large scale production of paper I am excited to find ways to work at a slightly enlarged scale. Some potential solutions to the issue could be drying sheets together, stitching them or weaving while wet.

Paper making as a process is quite electrifying, but what excites me is not just a flat material, but the potential for sculptural forms. Using various casting methods I will be using damp sheets to take the form of molds I have carved using some digital fabrication tolls such as the CNC router.

The Home Studio

Like many during this pandemic, I have made adjustments to my art practice. I have begun to use my home as a primary studio space. With each new project, my understanding of what is possible continues to expand.

Below are images of my three main work areas, each space engages different activities and provides the environment necessary to be productive!

Both the original desktop and the digital one.

The main work area, where most projects take place.

An outdoor space where contemplation and material experimentation is welcome.