With an artistic career spanning over 23 years, my early work focused primarily on digital collage that emphasized the importance of place. These collages were showcased and sold at numerous art fairs across my home state of Minnesota and the Midwest, as well as through retailers and galleries throughout the Twin Cities. Additionally, they were licensed by puzzle manufacturers Ravensburger and Buffalo Games for nationwide distribution in retail outlets such as Target and Barnes & Noble.
After several significant life transitions encouraged me to evaluate my identity, I felt compelled to make more personal, expressive artwork. This prompted a shift toward working with animation and video, which are now my primary focus along with projection mapping.
Animation allows me to create through my art what I constantly seek in my life yet struggle to find—simplicity, ease, and flow. To evoke these qualities, I tap into my attraction to geometric shapes and the intricate textures, patterns, and movements found in nature. My intention is to create dreamy, meditative scenes rooted in the concepts of spirituality and the passage of time.
Video, in contrast, is an outlet for my fascination with the jagged edges of humanity and complex societal issues such as information overload and artificial intelligence. To represent the depth and messiness of these topics, I draw inspiration from glitch art and incorporate the layering techniques used in my digital collage.
My obsession with color and light combined with the awe I experience when they transform a surface is what led me to projection mapping. Its ephemeral quality encourages a connection to the present moment and invites reflection, making it an ideal medium for the themes of my work. It aligns with my desire to encourage people to step away from the content on their screens and engage with art in the physical world.
I love all things illuminated! For the Oogie Boogie Halloween Bash at Disneyland, I made this costume of Jerry from the Pixar movie Soul with EL wire.