As an object maker I feel a kinship with artists who have steadfastly focused on methodical responses to their respective time and place. Now in the Anthropocene, our problems seem too big for effective solutions. My artistic strategy here is to step away -- de-centering the ego. Rather than addressing the macro, I am exploring the micro, quietly creating objects that are both aesthetic and utilitarian. The birdbaths I am creating consider the tenuous parallels of memory and ecology. Wistful accents from the human world target our collective nostalgia, while the vessels invite songbirds to enjoy the work kinetically.

By continuing this thematic project my goal is to provide a respite from the shortcomings of our human situation. I wish these objects to stop time if only for a moment, a moment that is ripe with reflection, as slippery as it may be. Slow it all down. Breathe. Be at peace.