...a little about myself I fell in love with art at a young age. My family moved every few years growing up including a three year stint in Germany. The artwork in Europe helped to spark my interest in sculpture and photography; it is also where I caught the travel bug.
After returning to Alberta Canada I decided to attend AUArts where I fell in love with glass. I became a glass major and made this medium my primary focus in my artistic practice. Struggling with major health issues during my time at AUArts I worked hard for seven years to finally finish. I graduated with a BFA in Glass with the Board of Governors award in May 2018. I now pursue a career as a multi-media artist enjoying my life as a Glass Blower and photographer. I live in the small town of Cochrane Alberta and continue to travel the world looking for inspiration in the textures and colours that surround me. I take much of my inspiration from Iceland which is my ancestral home and plan to travel back there as often as I can. |
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Artist Statement
Taking inspiration from the landscapes I have travelled, I focus on textures both geological and organic. I explore these textures of the environment and abstractly translate them into glass. Glass as a material is extremely versatile and carries with it a mystery that allures the viewer as well as the maker.
Conceptually my work is centered on phenomenology. As a child I would run my fingers over precious objects exploring the textures and surfaces. Inquisitive by nature, I hoped that tracing these alluring objects would help to reveal their mysteries. As I pass my fingertips over the surface I linger in the ephemeral moment of a connection between myself and the object.
Glass is a seductive material that carries a pre-conceived fragility that creates an imaginary barrier. I explore this allure and boundary in my work. Being a tactile individual I strive to create objects that long to be touched. Within my practice I try to break the notion of fragility and allow the individual to experience my work both visually as well as physically.
Taking inspiration from the landscapes I have travelled, I focus on textures both geological and organic. I explore these textures of the environment and abstractly translate them into glass. Glass as a material is extremely versatile and carries with it a mystery that allures the viewer as well as the maker.
Conceptually my work is centered on phenomenology. As a child I would run my fingers over precious objects exploring the textures and surfaces. Inquisitive by nature, I hoped that tracing these alluring objects would help to reveal their mysteries. As I pass my fingertips over the surface I linger in the ephemeral moment of a connection between myself and the object.
Glass is a seductive material that carries a pre-conceived fragility that creates an imaginary barrier. I explore this allure and boundary in my work. Being a tactile individual I strive to create objects that long to be touched. Within my practice I try to break the notion of fragility and allow the individual to experience my work both visually as well as physically.