My current work uses the prints of John James Audubon, American artist and naturalist, to explore the manufactured boundaries between humans and “the natural world.”
My collage work draws inspiration from remnants of daily domestic life to confront what is recorded and valued in the realm of the maternal. From there, the elements I choose to incorporate relate specifically to the dominant aspects of my current life: my family and my home. I use personal photography, found wood, my kids’ doodles and writing, fabric shards, wallpaper samples, leftover latex paint from home projects, and imagery from old children’s books. By working spontaneously and freely, I reject the limitations of the role of “mother,” making space for exploration and play.
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