Artist Statement

Through large-scale fiber sculptures, intertwining fabric, fiber, paint, and sentimental materials explore the fragility and complexity of memory. Drawing on childhood crafts and techniques, the use of vibrant color and inviting textures evokes nostalgia and the innocence of early experiences, while layering in darker undertones that reveal the impact of familial pressure, parental absence, and manipulation. This contrast between joyful hues and burned and deteriorated surfaces mirrors how memories are shaped by both comfort and pain, and how the passage of time can obscure or distort the truth.

These process-oriented tapestries are often suspended or pinned, embracing the movement of fabric and fiber as they interact with the space and viewers. Beginning with a base layer of pastel washes and playful paint splatters, invoking a sense of childlike experimentation. While the surface builds, the introduction of burn holes, dark colors, and black accents gives physical form to negative emotions. Ripping, weaving, sewing, and embroidering the fabric layers together, I create textured tapestries that embody the tension between light and dark, joy and pain. Intimate details, such as inked fingerprints and visible stitching, invite the viewer to look closer, echoing the process of piecing together memory.​

Each work incorporates a range of nostalgic fibers sourced from my emotional landscape. Some of these include: buttons, fabric, thread, clothing, linens used by family, and collected items. These objects are sourced from the individuals who constructed my childhood. Diffusion and abstraction within the piece refer to the inability to recall memories and the avoidance of difficult, specific remembrances due to time. The artwork is a visual depiction of acknowledgement of darkness while still allowing for the light. This grounding in personal history, combined with familiar materials and processes, allows the artwork to invite viewers to reflect on their own memories through collective nostalgia.