ARTIST STATEMENT
I create art to document the conflicting experiences of mothering. I work with found textiles of daily life. The domestic cloth—bed sheets, a child’s dress, tablecloths —combines and contrasts with found objects, exploring both physical weight and child-like lightheartedness. My wall hangings and soft sculptures are layered in meaning both conceptually and materially as with the layers of a quilt. The maternal body, personal space, and the parent-child emotional connection are explored through collage, digital printing, and fabric manipulation. Transformation of materials shows the development of identity through the lens of giving birth and care-taking. It is my intention that each carefully stitched creative work proves to not only be an exploration and processing of my own experience, but also a road map for others, making visible and validating the complexities of new motherhood.
Originally from the midwest, I live in Bloomington IN with my husband and two daughters. I have a BA from Cornell University and am attending Indiana University’s MFA Fibers program.
