I am an artist whose sculpture, installations and performance projects work to visually reveal the everyday effects of current political and economic power structures. I am intrigued by the influence of these forces, that when purposefully exerted, become a tool for shaping culture and the people who enact it. Of primary interest is how the most vulnerable among us are affected by the decisions others make for them in a global financial arena.
My recent work resolves to make information visible and relevant to a wide audience. Research and projects have investigated the housing crisis, where individual house keys each represented thousands foreclosed homes. An invitation only dinner party/performance emphasized the role of access as it relates to increased privatization of public resources and space. My MFA thesis project utilized steel, glass block and gold to represent class and income inequality, and research investigating the current Michigan emergency manager law was presented in Athens and Rome before being published in 2015.
Future work includes exploring new roles for my art to help support the cultural and educational problem-solving needed in communities where small government and big business are not equipped or inclined to do so.
My recent work resolves to make information visible and relevant to a wide audience. Research and projects have investigated the housing crisis, where individual house keys each represented thousands foreclosed homes. An invitation only dinner party/performance emphasized the role of access as it relates to increased privatization of public resources and space. My MFA thesis project utilized steel, glass block and gold to represent class and income inequality, and research investigating the current Michigan emergency manager law was presented in Athens and Rome before being published in 2015.
Future work includes exploring new roles for my art to help support the cultural and educational problem-solving needed in communities where small government and big business are not equipped or inclined to do so.