2021

recycling waste materials and fresh flowers.

The still life is a photograph series that as most traditional still lifes depicts inanimate subject matter, and everyday objects. But here the typically commonplace objects, flowers and post consumed objects are symbols of relationships between nature vs. humans, organic matter vs. trash. These industrialized materials contrast with the natural elements in many details, the life cycle being one of them. The material separation refers to the sorting process, which is a required step for proper recycling, and means an intrinsic human effort for its life continuation. The fresh cut flower, on the other hand has an ephemeral life cycle which is unperceived in the still life series, being equally permanent as long as the photograph exists.

2021

Chicken wire, cardboard from food packaging, discarded plastic containers, soil and live plants.

What is the afterlife of trash? After the contents of a package have been used, the containers are wasted and pile up somewhere, hopefully away from our sight. But its impact lasts longer than what our lives can tell. Capsules are meant to extend the life of these wasted materials. The organic design of these pieces, inspired by nature, blend well with the living element composed by plants. However, in contrast to that aesthetic appeal, a close look will expose the dirty look of its surface that makes reference to the landfills and the messages from the marketing industries that influences our consumer habits.

2019

Paper pulp mix, chicken wire, pvc pipe and plaster.

Collaboration piece with Rochelle Lawrence, using reclaimed paper to create the rock like structures. The stacked figure refers to the fragile balance of nature. Its head looks down as a sign of respect, as if requesting the same reverence from the viewer standing in front of it.

2019

Wood, LED lights, black paint, natural elements including soil, rocks, wood, moss, acorns, pine cones, leaves, branches and more.

A walk through the forest is a sensorial experience, and it's what has inspired the creation of this piece. The Sensory box was part of a site specific installation, an interactive piece with the purpose of raising environmental awareness. The viewer was expected to follow the steps for a visual and tactile experience. The black box seemed to disappear against the black walls. The attention is first driven to the wall, above the box, where a black and white map of the Marsh Island is connected with red strings to glass sample jars. The jar setting relates to a museum setting, the precious artifacts in this case are natural elements collected along the trail. Marsh Island is situated in Penobscot sacred land and this project recognizes that knowledge as a first step to respect the history of a place.

2019

Clay, found object and wildflower seeds.

A living sculpture, designed for contemplation of time. An ephemeral object that resonates the fragility of life while manifesting the force of nature.