Artist Statement

My work is an expression of my internal monologue. By intuitively placing my materials as I go, responding to whatever decision I previously made, I create these organic yarn sculptures that explode with energy that has longing to be released.  Through this process, I am able to create a physical space for my brain to play, releasing emotion in a way that can be visually relatable as well as healing for the viewer and artist.  My goal for my audience is to encourage soul exploration, whether it be mine, theirs, or ours entangled together.  I want to create a feeling that explodes outside of the artwork and reaches deeper than the eye viewing it.  The human brain requires moments of pause. I wish for my viewers to allow themselves a break to step into serenity and peace of mind through each encounter with my work. 

Through carefully picked out color schemes and manipulation of yarn, these sculptures allow me to communicate the clarity I feel when I am able to break free from chaos of life and allow my mind to silence.  In the moments of disarray, I am able to find peace in the eccentric, the simple, and the precious moments of life. Bliss is a feeling that many people strive for, but rarely get to experience. My work, and the process that goes along with it, has become part of, and now helps represent, my bliss, something I hope everyone is able to eventually experience more of.