I am a visual artist working in the fields of sculpture and fashion.
My sculptural work focuses on making life-like objects from human hair and other non-traditional fibers. I work with human hair because of its immediacy, its beauty and flaws. As an artistic material, human hair is remarkably resourceful. The material never fails to attract and repulse almost simultaneously, a response I enjoy. As I continue to work with this medium, it encapsulates the survivalist notions I find compelling and am excited to explore.
While my sculptural work is quite different from my design work, both processes are meticulous and result in detailed pieces that encourage consideration of the materials. I enjoy balancing these different creative modes and find that studying the evolution of beetles only inspires my next clothing collection.
For the label of clothing I design, STATE, I choose to use only repurposed fabrics, which means all of the garments I design come from materials gathered at local thrift stores, vintage shops, and more obscure locales. Each piece is one of a kind and involves tedious hand stitching, hand painted patterns, and other sculptural and unexpected details. I collect my materials as I travel within the United States and the collections are celebrations of American resourcefulness.
I live in Brooklyn, NY.
My clothing can be found at NuBe Green in Seattle, WA, and at seasonal shows.
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