Materiality is ever prominent in my creative process and I often use it to define the why and how of a piece. What excites me is that through the material’s properties certain issues and challenges arise and as they are resolved they give a soulful birth to a body of work.
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This interfacing of concept and material fuels exploration and development on the artistic journey. I want the material and its structural properties to engage the viewer and enhance the emotional impact of the piece. The end result should be a dialog created within the piece and with the audience.