Biography

I am a sculptor from South Carolina. I am a recent graduate from Winthrop University with a B.F.A in Art, concentration in sculpture. Though I have lived much of my life in the States, I have also spent many months traveling throughout Europe and lived more than three years in Germany. My experiences while traveling have cultivated my love of visual contrasts as seen through much of Europe, such as the dichotomy of nature and infrastructure and modern art next to classical architecture. The interesting relationship between Europe’s long history and progressive innovation have influenced the visual relationships seen in my sculpture. While at Winthrop, my love for nature and organic structures have come together with passion for tactual surfaces for my current series of works. Now that I’ve earned my degree I plan to step back from my current strain of exploration in sculpture to persue my other passions; writing, photography, and illustration.

Current Series

My latest series of sculptures are about the relationship and contrast between form and texture, with the intention to inspire a sense of familiarity as well as curiosity. The shape of each piece mimics multiple elements of the natural world, such as the pattern of flower petals or the form of a nest or egg sack. However, none of these works displays an exact form, each instead suggesting at many familiar shapes. Over these forms are distinct textures intended to further the relation to nature while also being foreign and with no hint to its material. Each piece is made from purchased handmade paper that has been formed around an internal frame. The process is long and fairly intuitive, each shred of paper painted with a glue mixture and then placed and formed by hand.