Artist Statement

I am a fifth-generation Texan born and raised in the Austin area. I lived here for 25 years. In 2022, I found myself terrified of the rapidly changing political and climate landscapes. Due to a housing market of displacement, political alienation of Queer Texans, and many other factors, I left Texas for a new home in Pennsylvania. At times I feel caught between worlds, living two lives, not fully belonging in either. I often forget which state I'm in, blurring the difference between "here" and "there".

My work materializes the idea of place. Using the earth itself as my medium, I explore “home”. My new home — picturesque, colorful, livable — is represented by stacks of houses built on functional surfaces. My original home, as I’ve seen changed and battered, frozen, sun-scorched and flooded, becomes a microcosm manifested from site-specific soil and clay.

Using my hands and the earth, my senses of touch and belonging, I create connections between two homes.