Traversing Art, Science and Innovation

Artist Statement

My work uses photography, sculpture, and drawing to build and test ideas rather than recording what is seen.

Some work is constructed in the studio, and some is observed in the world, but all of it comes from the same interest in systems, structure, and how the physical world operates. Each piece begins as a physical process. I construct photographic setups, build sculptural forms, or develop abstract charcoal drawings that explore structure, material, and visual relationships. I approach all three mediums with the same mindset: making something tangible in order to understand how it works.

I work in focused series so each body of work can explore a specific idea. In photography, Origami Folds looks at how paper folding connects to engineering solutions such as airbags, deploy-able structures, and medical devices like stents. Other series examine material systems and environmental questions, including the impact of cement and steel production and possible future climate conditions.

In sculpture and drawing, I continue these same investigations in different forms. Sculpture allows me to build directly in space, while charcoal drawing lets me work more intuitively with structure, contrast, and movement on a flat surface.

Across all mediums, the tools and materials I use are chosen based on what each idea requires. I often work with constraints, such as a single lens in photography or limited material systems in drawing, because limitations help clarify decisions and improve creativity.

At the center of my work is a simple question: how do physical systems and engineering ideas shape the world we live in, and how can different forms of making help reveal them?