My immersive installations live between the conventions of the white-box gallery and the natural history museum. Blending together found natural items, reflective studies in print, and cut paper landscapes I invite the audience to explore the natural world through my eyes. My practice centers on mindful walking, natural object gathering, and nature writing. Artmaking acts as a continuation of research into relationships with the land as I seek to better understand my land ethic and sense of place. The labor to make these works has become an act of care, honoring the animals, plants, waters, and land. I deliberately choose slow, labor intensive, and meditative processes to make art. These modalities allow me to create works that encourage conversations about stewardship and conservation.
