B.F.A. Hot Glass

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I am inspired by transformation. I consider it the insertion, deletion or permutation of different variables in any given situation. Seeing the limitless possibility of how something or someone, particularly myself, can transform with different experiences is what drives me. I work in a medium that can be manipulated from a molten form to a solid piece and back again. The nature of glass is parallel to the themes of change and growth reflected in most of my work. In my life transformation is constant and inevitable, and I try to reflect that in my art. Each piece becomes a snapshot of who I was and how my experiences were affecting me at the time. People are molded by their experiences, and as an artist I mold my art to portray the things I struggle with. I am inspired by my own ability to take dark parts of my life and let them transform me into something better. My artwork consists of my interpretation of personal struggles and my personal choice to thrive rather than be defeated. Each of my glass face molds is individually unique – and they all represent different ways I view myself. I intentionally distress some of my glass faces with cracks and rough surfaces to convey how I sometimes see myself as destroyed and flawed. Whereas on others I work them to be smoother on the surface to create a more put together impression of my face. While observing my work one can clearly see me, but ultimately I wish for the viewer to feel what I feel, and in turn reflect on how their own experiences have molded them.