ABSTRACT
I am interested in the practice of painting as a way to deepen one’s relationship with nature and its many ecosystems. To me, art not only illustrates these experiences of entanglement, but also is a realm for a sensorial engagement that surpasses representation. During my time at RISD, I have learned that painting can act as a generative tool, a therapeutic ritual, a release of energy, and a place to bridge connections to other facets of my life. It is through the conception, envelopment, and evolution of materials and their relationship to an anthropocentric society that I continue to investigate instances of self-reflection, the embedment of matter, and the inherent subjectivity that comes along with being a visual storyteller. I am curious about the parallel relationships of artistic practice to the cultivation of soil and domesticity within the modern world, and how working to create a form of sustainability for myself has become an act of resistance. Through plein air, self-reflection, and embodied entanglement, this body of work consists of paintings and drawings that weave together my studio practice, through the use of observational and autobiographical approaches, with an emphasis on the layering of material processes and rigorous attention to detail to create kaleidoscopic landscapes.
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A Day in the Park
Acrylic on Panel
18" by 24"
2021
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If Dorothy Was From Missouri
Acrylic on Canvas
20" by 24"
2020
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The Tubs
Acrylic on Canvas
24" by 30"
2020
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Looking For Tadpoles
Acrylic, millet, coffee grounds, rice, egg, plaster, and salt
12" by 16"
2021
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Seth’s Compost
Acrylic on paper
9" by 12"
2021
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Red Barn Window
Acrylic and Spackle on Panel
48" by 60"
2021
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Judgemental Swan
Acrylic and Sawdust on Canvas
33.5" by 33.5"
2020
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Routine Laps
Acrylic on stretched canvas
48" by 60"
2020
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A Puddle Near a Pond
Acrylic, plaster, and salt on stretched canvas
16" by 20"
2021
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Drain Hole
Acrylic, Plaster, and Salt on Panel
16" by 20"
2021
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Frozen Compost
Acrylic and human hair on paper
9" by 12"
2021
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Colleen's Humus
Acrylic on stretched canvas
16" by 20"
2021
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Wetlands
Acrylic, plaster and salt on panel
36" by 60"
2021
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Thickets and Briars
Acrylic, millet, sawdust, plaster, salt, and coffee grounds on curved panel
36" by 72"
2021
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First Crop
Acrylic, sawdust, and joint compound of canvas
18" by 24"
2020
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I Love My New Prescription Sunglasses!
Acrylic on camouflage canvas
26" by 52"
2020
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Hot Compost
Acrylic on unstretched canvas
96" by 112"
2021