Steampunk Gallery
I am drawn to the Steampunk aesthetic; I love the interaction between organic and mechanical. Through this aesthetic I explore utopia vs dystopia, nature vs technology, and old vs new. This aesthetic exemplifies the concept of duality for me. I enjoy the idea of alternate realities and create my works from the perspective of the creatures within these realities.
Isis, 2017, polymer clay figure with removable mask, 3x5 1/2x6 inches (7.5x14x15.2 cm)
Snail with Rider, 2017, polymer clay sculpture, 7x2x5 inches (17.8x5x12.7 cm)
Crow Vulture, 2016, polymer clay and mixed media wall hanging, 7 1/2x9 1/2x1 1/2 (19x24x3 cm)
Rhino Tank, 2015, polymer clay sculpture, 9x6x4 inches (22.9x15.2x10.2 cm)
Dapper Cat, 2018, polymer clay figure, 3x3 1/2x6 1/4 inches (7.6x8.9x15.9 cm)
Foxy in the Window, 2015, polymer clay and mixed media shadow box, 7 1/2x11x2 1/4 (19x27.9x5.7 cm)
Airship Ornament, 2018, polymer clay and vacuum tube hanging sculpture, 5 1/2x6x2 inches (14x15.2x5 cm)
Blue Iris, 2015, polymer clay wall hanging, 8 1/2x10 1/2x1 1/4 inches (21.6x26.7x3.2 cm)
Rocketeer Turtle, 2019, polymer clay figure, 4 1/2x6x3 inches (11.4x15.2x7.6 cm)
Box Series
I connect with that DIY, self-reliant attitude of Steampunk through the materials I use in my work. I reuse and upcycle as many materials as possible. Using them in ways different than their originally intended purpose. My box series is made from combining found items, polymer clay, and old computer hard drive cases. I believe strongly in conservation whenever possible. These works are a way of taking what was old and outdated and making them new and relevant.
Turquoise Heart, Box Series, 2018, polymer clay sculpture, 6x8x2 inches (15.2x20.3x5 cm)
Relic, Box Series, 2017, polymer clay sculpture, 4 1/4x9 1/4x3/4 inch (10.8x23.5x1.9 cm)
Octo Monster, Box Series, 2019, polymer clay hanging sculpture, 4 1/2x6 3/4x1 1/8 inches (11.4x17.1x2.9 cm)
Heart of the Machine, Box Series, polymer clay sculpture, 4 1/2x5 3/4x2 1/4 inches (11.4x14.6x5.7 cm)
Seahorse Box, Box Series, 2017, polymer clay sculpture, 5x9x1 inches (12.7x22.9x2.5 cm)
Warrior Crow Box, Box Series, polymer clay hanging sculpture, 5 1/2x11x2 inches (14x27.9x5 cm)