Artist Statement

My work explores how domestic objects and rituals have been used to define, idealize, and objectify women. Working in ceramic sculpture, printmaking, textiles, and found objects, I transform familiar household objects into metaphors for the female body, identity, and lived experience.

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Rooted in domestic space, my practice draws from traditional women's labor. I use dress patterns to shape clay garments, reflecting the sewing and craft I learned from my German mother. Repeating patterns found in textiles, wallpaper, china, and clothing form a visual language throughout my work, connecting beauty with expectation and comfort with constraint.

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My practice combines historical research with intuitive making, tracing how domestic objects and cultural traditions became intertwined with ideas of womanhood. I am interested in identifying patterns across folklore, religion, law, marriage, decorative arts, and domestic labor, revealing the systems that have shaped and often constrained women's lives.

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Rather than illustrating history, I use familiar objects as metaphors that make these systems visible. Beauty is an essential strategy in my work. Through craftsmanship, ornament, and familiar forms, I invite viewers into the work before revealing the tensions beneath the surface. I hope these objects encourage reflection on the histories they carry and the ways they continue to shape how women are seen and how they see themselves.