The sculptures in my latest body of work, Meeting Place, are diptychs-- one part rests on the floor while the other is suspended from the ceiling. This above/below orientation reflects my interest and curiosity around connection. I create this work from a place of deep human yearning to connect in life. While I can never fully understand the other, whether that is another person or the mysteries of the universe, I can describe the way it feels to meet it.

Since 2022, I have been wrapping my canvas paintings around conical forms and arranging them in hourglass-shaped configurations. These painted sculptures are adorned with Pacific Northwest imagery of my home: forests, waterways, gardens and underwater creatures. My most recent sculptures are more organic in shape and continue a conversation about a vital place where two parts meet. I remain curious about the dynamic energy that is created by the gathering of these parts and what is created when they are in close proximity. I imagine a relationship where the upper part represents infinity and the lower part receives and reflects the infinite in continuous conversation.

These sculptures will be at the San Juan Island Museum of Art, March 6th - June 2nd, 2025

(Reception, Thursday, March 6th, 5-7pm)