Arrivals: Exhibition Guide

"Only until recently have scientists understood the effects of sound on plant growth. These effects have been long understood by indigenous cultures and farmers, that our cultivated plants grow better when we sing and talk to them." 

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"I interweave petrochemical-derived materials, plant material, and watershed climate data to draw connections between rising temperatures, fossil fuel extraction, and the buildup of toxic plastics in the earth, water, and our bodies."

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"Here traditional chain mail weaves present as strong and protective though they are made of weak materials, barely able to hold their own weight. There is inherent fragility in all human projects and these ceramic meditations bear light on this truth."

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"My work exudes a playful energy and lighthearted exploration of color, texture, and symbolism that elicit feelings of the Sonoran Desert and greater Southwest. This particular series draws inspiration from my recent trip to Baja California."

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