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Collage has always been a major element of my work, and
often represents an archaeology of individual, intimate
feelings. In 2004, I began exploring the use of collage
in greater depth with my Civilization series; three
dimensional works which contain human and environmental
elements in aquariums of cast acrylic resin, depicting
the clash between the natural world and the manmade.
My current work continues to be engaged with
environmental issues and call attention to the
relationship between humans and the natural environment.
I am primarily concerned with addressing the
preservation of ecological balance during a time of
rapid developmental progress in the civilized world.
Recently I have been making use of collage techniques by
combining found and recycled materials into a new series
of sculptures. The sculptures use animal armatures
filled in with discarded paper, scraps, trash, and other
detritus. As I collected and accumulated this trash in
my studio, I began to focus on the accumulation of
artifacts from our disposable culture, and our general
indifference to where our trash comes from and what it
becomes. By asking the viewer to interact with our
garbage in a different way, I am attempting to initiate
a conversation about the relationship of a disposable
economy to both the environment and to the practice and
business of selling art. |
