The spatial composition in “Ebb and Flow” references textile patterns. I grew up
encircled by the comfort of homemade textiles and now surround others in similar ways.
Those soft and fleeting moments are captured in ceramic form as a gesture to capture
sensorial memories of warmth and belonging.
Referencing traditional quilting squares, “(Im)mutability” upholds the beauty of textiles
while shifting the typically soft forms to hard blocks that can be rearranged. The shift
questions the permanence of comfort & belonging while showing that if one formation is
lost, a new pattern can be created
“Disruption” visually references a progression of windows with shifting structures that
are transformed into new passages, showing the possibilities inherent in restructuring to
be more equitable for all.
“Underpinning” shows two iterations of a grid, one that is supported through connections
and a second that has been stretched thin with no support, distorting the geometry. The
work illustrates the consequences of social division and the lack of social support.