Studies in the Ephemeral 2005-2006 This body of work deals with questions of the material/immaterial as well as object/experience. The bubble blowers act as the vehicle by which awareness of the body and the mind is achieved. During a concentrated effort, such as blowing a bubble, one becomes immersed in oneself and the realization that the body is performing occurs: if only for a moment. The transformation of one’s bodily function, such as breathing into a physical object/bubble is also pertinent to the work.

Artist Statement

The power that objects hold, whether remembered or experienced physically, is overwhelming and its constructed meaning never fixed. Objects from our daily lives are reflections of us as well as extensions of the body; we make our material world familiar through the use of such personal accouterments. I am interested in how one’s self is shaped in relationship to ritual objects, domestic spaces, and everyday activities through exploring their inherent meaning. Altering, abstracting, juxtaposing one object with another, and stripping objects from their familiar context allows me to create new meaning and the possibility of alternative interpretations for the viewer.