I'm drawn to things that feel messy and incomplete and to materials that are imprecise and unfamiliar, for they disrupt my routines and prompt me to engage with the world around me in new and unexpected ways.
The way in which artists choose to engage with materials and the objects in their environment is not solely an aesthetic choice but one that has broader ethical and political implications.
The way in which artists choose to engage with materials and the objects in their environment is not solely an aesthetic choice but one that has broader ethical and political implications.
Aligned with new materialist thinkers (Bennett, 2010; Hickey-Moody & Page, 2016; Hood & Kraehe, 2017), I view my role as an artist as observing and embracing the natural tendencies and properties of the materials I work with, rather than focusing solely on creating perfect drawings. Such a process is inherently imprecise, and the artworks created in this manner become objects in their own right, with newfound agency and vibrancy.
Instead of simply encouraging art students to ‘express themselves through art’, my goal is to shift the focus of art education towards developing nuanced perceptions of the world. This can be achieved by engaging students in an artistic process that allows for the exploration and refinement of sensibilities towards our surroundings.
Instead of simply encouraging art students to ‘express themselves through art’, my goal is to shift the focus of art education towards developing nuanced perceptions of the world. This can be achieved by engaging students in an artistic process that allows for the exploration and refinement of sensibilities towards our surroundings.