Time Capsules

Each piece in the Time Capsules collection is a representation of the potentially parasitic ideas that exist in a moment of time. The work has allowed me to practice making clear decisions about what to do next. I get to own the creation process more fully than ever. This idea reflects how I approach being more decisive in life and is emblematic of taking on a new way of seeing, acting and making. 

This body of work inspires others to be more in charge of their life’s path by making decisions based on their own desires and what’s true for them. Even if they feel unsure of the outcome. 

Process, Materials, Themes, Interests

Humble, everyday materials feel the most honest to me, signaling a call to analog processes as a break from the onslaught of daily, digital media. Embracing mishaps, chance and working with an experimental approach all play a role in my creative process. 

This body of work is created by sewing and weaving paper from magazines such as National Geographic, Juxtapose, and The Crocker Art Museum member’s Art Letter, all of which I view as idea and time capsules. 

Weaving paper is an outward demonstration of creating a new fabric of ideas. As I created the bag-shaped sculptures, the form reminded me of the bagworms that I was tasked with removing from trees as a kid. Knowing that they are parasites that can kill their host, seemed a fitting concept that is a part of these sculptures. 

The work has special meaning for me because it’s a new way of working with new materials. I’m saying goodbye to an old medium, while embracing working with new materials in a very sculptural way versus my previous, photo-based, 2D work.