sculpture & print
my brother's organs
I had never sewn before this project. I'm not sure why I felt the desire to create art in this form, but I felt like I needed something to wear. Something to serve as an extension of myself, on myself. My older brother Joshua passed away in 2016, and he was an organ donor. Sometimes it's strange to know that his heart is stll beating and his lungs are still breathing, but he is not alive. I feel so connected to people that I don't know, and in return don't know I exist. This dress is an expression of connection. Connection to nature, connection to other living beings, and connection to other souls.
Images by: Kate Riley
synesthesia project
I have a form of synesthesia that makes me form intense associations between things like colors, months, shapes and sounds. This artwork was an experimental project. I wanted to see what imagery I could create if I listened to some of my favorite songs while I drew what I visualized.
