Statement

My work draws on the long tradition of ceramic vessels, which have symbolized sustenance and permanence across cultures and time. Today, I use these forms as a foil to the transient, petroleum-derived materials that dominate modern life.

I engage with the aesthetics of waste through a blend of beauty and confrontation. Graphic, vibrant surfaces draw viewers close, only to reveal imagery of petro-capitalism embedded within forms traditionally associated with care, ornament, and tradition. These vessels act as Trojan horses, quietly carrying conversations about our planetary fate.

My recent work has expanded to critique the petroleum industry and the systems supporting it. I'm interested in how fossil fuel corporations shape not only our physical world but also our moral and aesthetic perceptions; using sustainability rhetoric and tools like carbon footprint calculators to obscure harm and shift blame onto individuals.

Should we find beauty in pollution? Can decoration serve as indictment? Through humor, irony, and the rich history of ceramic decoration, I provoke viewers into recognizing their complicity without sacrificing hope. My aim is not simply to advocate for sustainable practices but to sustain attention; to create space for reflection, contradiction, and meaningful change.

These are the pots of the Anthropocene: beautiful, damning, and necessary.