Category Archives: general

Storm chaos leads to self-reflection This residency made me think about what it means to be home, and how we often lose sight of the bigger picture because we are too focused on the details. “See the Forest Through the … Continue reading →

When I started this project, I had a pretty different idea of what it was going to look like. My original plan was to make the works out of wood, but after some iteration and a few technical issues, that … Continue reading →

Welp. It started with a deeply sentimental concept, and I imagined elegantly shaped forms perfectly winding up from the ground. But as it turns out, and as you may have already known, grief is not that simple or compliant. In … Continue reading →

From Greek mythology, Mycenae was a water nymph, the offspring of a river god.  Her name can also be spelled Mycene or Mykene, and her namesake is the ancient golden city of Mycenae.  One origin story suggests the city was … Continue reading →

I began constructing these pieces using contractor paper and masking tape to get the rough shape. I tried using spray foam to build up the shapes, but I didn’t enjoy the material or process. I switched to using a mix … Continue reading →

Sitti | My Grandmother, Ummi | My Mother, and Binti | My Daughter When I was invited to participate in Root System 2026, I was drawn to the connection between roots and intergenerational lineage. Beneath the surface, roots reach outward, … Continue reading →

It’s been really satisfying to let this project unfold and develop in a way where I am just following instincts and cues from the work itself and beyond. Originally, I felt the prompt of roots as something deep in the … Continue reading →

My work is based in the bio-art tradition, using materials and techniques associated with science to make art.  For this Bio-Portrait  I will create a female human and grow sculptural works from mycelium (the root like structure supporting the fruiting … Continue reading →