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ARTIST STATEMENT - BIO
My artistic practice first began when my community (Denton, Texas) was
trying to ban
fracking. As a geography student, I was invested in facilitating dialogue around the
social and physical implications of that issue. In collaboration with friends, we formed
Puppets for the Planet . We used nondescript puppets and satirical performance to call
out the issues our community was facing. It was successful because conversations
were happening on an interpersonal level. This led me to the belief that art and
communication can be used as tools to create real change for oneself and one’s
community.
As an interdisciplinary artist, I utilize visual and performative frameworks to explore
contemporary issues and environmental disparities. My work is based on the
accessibility and digestibility of information, deep listening, shared responsibilities, and
the construction of new ways of being together. The form it takes is a mechanism of
communication, its utility is in the device or material it is constructed from. They propel
each other until a resolution is reached.
I use a wide range of methods to create work from sculpture, performance, video and
sound elements, technology, collage and found objects. The peak of my interest can be
found in socially engaged and eco-art. The scale of these projects are large, and like
research can take time to develop. Working with a multitude of media allows for
continual exploration while projects progress.