“Jar of the Survivor”

Black Marble

6 x 5 x 3”

2014

“My trip through Clay”

Limestone

12 x 11 x 8”

2011

(Working Title)

“Remains of Intimacy”

Limestone

12 x 12 x 6” (when assembled in two rows of 6)

2013

These images include:

”Butterfly”

Red Brick and Mortar

12 x 12 x 10

(Work in progress as of 2020)

“Butterfly”

Black Chlorite

5 x 5 x 4”

2014

“Growing at Night”

White Marble

8 x 8 x 4

(Work in progress as of 2020)

“Untitled”

Granite

9 x 5 x 5

(Work in progress as of 2020)

I’m thinking of “Temples that get better as they fall apart” with these pieces.

I consider my home, and my surroundings as sometimes the outer layers of the body my soul lives in. The symbolism of a butterfly is suiting to how I feel about the ways I adapt to the world I live in. Scars have as much beauty as the markings on butterfly wings, depending on your perspective. Taking hits in life, losses, and letting things go are crucial parts of feeling my growth and evolution through time.

Polar Bear carving, White Marble

Process photos of an untitled piece. It’s a map of Canada taking the shape of an eagle.
I was thinking about my relationship with my identity as both American and Canadian. Growing up in Canada, sometimes I’d get conflicted when Canadian identity seemed to only exist as “Not being American in North America” . I made this to suggest that underneath what is collectively called “Canadian” is the same thing Americans call “American Spirit”. I’m expressing my disdain towards negative attitudes towards America when a Canadian is trying to construct their identity. Pots calling tea kettles black.

“The Temple of My Longing to be Unfixed”
Tent Parts (fly, poles, shell)
Tarp
Flashlight
20 x 7 x 4’
2010

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIGUn8N07ZE