Artist Statement

Going through personal family struggles that have dealt with loss and loneliness; I’ve endeavored to make life a wonderful and unforgettable adventure and I’ve asked glass to live the same. Along this journey, my life being in a constant state of motion has had little stability like that of this molten material. Glass lives a life in flux between fluidity and form. My work explores these dichotomies and pushes to put glass at the brink of make or break moments. I make installations that confront this balance between order and chaos and attempt to give structure to this unstructured material. My process is experimental, momentary and outcome not always known.

I draw inspiration from texture, form and collaboration. In the traditional essence of glass, glass is smooth, but when combined in multiples or varied materials it becomes something more. One little disc, wrinkle or strand has a memory, and in my work, I exploit those memories and highlight the beauty in the imperfection and draw attention to the form. The act of sculpting and blowing glass is not spontaneous and is often planned down to a T. I thrive in the moments of uncertainty as I have collaborated with other glass artists, asking her to partake in the excursion. In many pieces it was a dialogue and our language was glass; As if we were playing chess we would each take a turn and respond to the last persons move by placing another. Its through this play that I was able to find release, freedom and therapy.