The role of the natural environment in my art practice is immense. As a clay artist, I work with the earth. I have chosen a material that has seen the time that it takes for mountains to rise and rivers to form their paths—a breadth of time that, as an observer, I can barely imagine. Referencing imagery from the environment, I build each piece—tile or installation—using multiple strips of clay, capturing the movement, accumulation, and adaptation around us daily.
I explore the dynamics between our impact as a species and the natural world in which we live by creating work that seeks the intangible aspects of experience within that natural world. The visual movement of each piece acts as a reminder that our environment is in perpetual motion. Some moments are missed and others savored, and one is never like the last. As the clay in my unfired installations dries, it shrinks, cracks and lightens in color, providing a constantly changing and unique experience for the viewer. My work is ultimately a reminder of the ephemerality of life: a reminder of the constant fluctuation within our environments and the role that we take in the balance of our ever-changing world.