Artist Statement
Throughout my practice, I experiment with a variety of materials and mediums ranging from sculptural ceramics and multimedia installations to explorations in drawing and painting. My approach to artmaking is interdisciplinary and driven by the ongoing development of my technical and conceptual skills, informed by a curiosity for material exploration and the physical processes of making.
I view my work as a means of reflecting bodily and sensorial experiences, intimate and tactile in nature. Drawing inspiration from site-responsive artists such as Ana Mendieta, my sculptural practice explores themes of body and land through direct engagement with space and environment, shaped by the striking landscapes of Kjipuktuk, the grounding presence of shoreline rocks, and the raw, overwhelming force of the ocean, on the unceded territory and ancestral homelands of the Mi’kmaq Nation, where I live and learn.
My drawing and painting process is one of documentation and collection, integrating ephemera and imagery drawn from memory and historical references. I often employ collage and layered compositions, blending detailed rendering and expressive mark-making with unconventional materials, from pine-rich soil used for tonal washes to dish soap and taltine slurries that create fluid textures.
Art has an immense power to foster connection and understanding across time and space. It is a shared language, a method of communication that transcends barriers of time and space. It has the powerful ability to reflect our larger social conditions while resonating with the intimately personal. This belief informs my own practice. I view art as an essential means of exploring our relationships with ourselves, with one another, and with our environments, creating work that reflects and honours the beauty of the world around us.