Breaking Rank

With the use of copper, pewter, and other materials, I create abstract forms that symbolize the disciplined and rigid nature of a military mindset, while simultaneously introducing elegant curves that reinforce a concept of liberation from restraint. Through this work, I investigate not only the negative aspects of what caused a hardened emotional barrier, but also acknowledge that with each phase or transition of self, there is a positive outcome—that is, the freedom to express emotion without hesitation or guilt.