Amateurs (sunset), 2026
Amateurs (aluminum), 2025
Rendering the form of a common knit ski mask in different materials, this series hints toward the possible range of motivations and degrees of sophistication involved in concealing one’s identity, remaining anonymous, or evading surveillance.
Gold tinted two-way mirror recalls the seemingly opaque facades of gleaming corporate skyscrapers, while translucent amber glass gives off a seductive glow. Inspired by flawed fantasies of escape and homegrown expressions of resistance, this project tangles with both illusions and disillusionment.
Inside Out (2025) is made from a naturally hollowed-out section of a boxelder maple tree, which is an endemic North American species that is now considered invasive in many areas due to its preference for cultivated and disturbed environments. The tree is highly adaptable, but its rapid growth and soft wood make it vulnerable to pests and disease. In this work, a concave mirror has been inserted into the void left by decay, creating an inverted and distorted reflected space.
A mirrored prism encases an aluminum foil pattern that has been cut with the logic of the “paper snowflake” method.
An improvised siphon, intended for use in producing tax-free, unregulated alcohol, winds through the otherwise normal shelf.