My work addresses environmental change through the lens of mapped space. I draw connections between factual records and memories—using printmaking, papermaking, photography, and collage to explore place as part of a narrative about human impact and intervention. I investigate the dynamic between natural and colonial mapping systems that define our understanding of the spaces we exist within.
As I transitioned between locations on the West Coast, to the Midwest, I have developed a heightened sense of awareness of the seasons, my physical surroundings, and my sense of belonging. In my work I respond to the natural and built ecosystems that have formed my personal narrative: geographical features, architectural structure, colonial boundaries, and empty space. These settings manifest through color, form, and material, where the manufactured and organic fuse to create a new, usually abstracted environment. Each piece becomes a map in its own right – a map of my interpretation of time and place.