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“As an emerging eco artist, I see the value in repurposing
thousands of discarded items.
From my mannequin body forms to pieces of memorabilia, I create portals to my memo- ries—I adhere repurposed fabrics to create texture on each body form, then affix thou- sands of found objects to each piece. Many of my themes are not exclusive to my life—we all need to feel a connection to someone or something. We all need to feel compassion and deep empathy for the trials and tribula- tions of others. So much emotion can be read in body language. Posture and position of the human physique reveals a relatable story. The pain of infertility, the deep sadness of rejec- tion, the cutting emotion of grief are recog- nized and celebrated in each of my works.
I am committed to saving items from the landfill and letting their beauty live on."
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