Coagulate

I am excited about this solo show opening April 2, 2025 at Axel's Gallery in Waterbury, VT
​Please join us for the opening reception on Friday, April 4 from 6 to 8 pm
Thank you to Mary Gow for her review in the Times Argus
Images of the show can be found HERE
I continue to explore family dynamics and its inherent structure. I am also curious about how some of our human challenges stem from memories we inherit. Genetic studies show that proteins in our DNA are passed down from generation to generation, carrying not only biological traits but also the imprints of emotional experiences (epigenetics.) Our identities are shaped not only by the present but also by our ancestors; their struggles, and histories. Each of my works explores how family can be built, torn apart, and remade. In the process of stitching and using the quarter almond shape (representing an individual), I make connections or don’t. I bring fragments together messily and imperfectly, but always looking for the intrinsic beauty in the ‘dysfunction.’ I transform family letters, photographs, templates, and other studio material in hopes of transcending and perhaps heal unconscious trauma and negative patterns.
Since the election, however, I have felt a strong need to retreat—almost to hide. And I have found myself of the others who need to hide and their struggle. The word "coagulate" came to me for this show and compelled me to focus more on how family is not just a biological construct, but a network of bonds formed by friends, and colleagues. Family is a fluid, ever-evolving entity that constantly shifts and reconfigures. Explore with me what connects us and holds us together.

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