Artist Statement
Since 2005, I have been making photographs that examine the personal, encompassing distinct people and events: my aunt who has Down syndrome, my cousin in her role as a single mother, the suicide of a friend, and my own adolescence. The process of making art is a way for me to deconstruct, abstract and build connections from the personal narratives upon which I bear witness. In my studio I employ found photographs, painting, sculpture, and the camera to create more abstract works that supplement images made directly with my subjects. This process of exploring different materials and media allows further development and manipulation of my open photographic narratives.
Process Statement
Two current projects, Jennifer and Rich, consist open narratives that include portraits, landscapes and still lifes. The Jennifer series is fabricated around my cousin’s life as an ex-model and single mother. The photographs are my interpretation of her journey toward her childhood dream. I am interested in the intricacy of an “incomplete family” and the vigor it takes to be a single mother. The Rich series is a selection of works that consider forlorn aspects of living. I want to investigate the breakdown of reality that results from the loss of an individual. These photographs introduce the unspeakable place we find ourselves as we encounter life’s poignant complications.
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