I am a sculptor whose work mostly addresses issues involving some kind of inequity, such as those found in class or race issues, and their effects on individuals or groups of people. The concepts of my pieces are informed by personal experiences or through my observing the experiences of others. I create pieces that evoke some critical thought within the viewer, allowing them to make a correlation between their own experiences and the issue at hand.
When choosing materials for a piece it is important for me to begin by researching the specific issue, which informs and allows me to select materials that will best convey my concept. I feel that material choice is integral to the success of a piece.
In my latest body of work I am focusing on the effects of labor, class, and poverty in my immediate family. Specifically, my current ongoing project is about my mother's occupation as a waitress for the past fifty years and the impact it has had on her body, both mentally and physically. In a similar vein, I am concurrently working on a series that focuses on the physical labor aspect of poverty.